#246844
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(46.4% 0.09 156.8), rgb(36, 104, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#246844 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #246844 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 104, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 49%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.09 156.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #246844 | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #246844 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #246844 text on white | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #246844 text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE6
oklch(93.5% 0.012 157)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED3
oklch(88.5% 0.024 157.5)
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Step 300
300
#AACAB5
oklch(81% 0.045 156.5)
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Step 400
400
#7CAE8F
oklch(70.7% 0.07 156.9)
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Step 500
500
#599A73
oklch(63.2% 0.09 156.3)
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Step 600
600
#3B845C
oklch(55.5% 0.097 157.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#246844
oklch(46.4% 0.09 156.8)
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Step 800
800
#275B3E
oklch(42.7% 0.074 156.7)
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Step 900
900
#254B35
oklch(37.8% 0.058 156.7)
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Step 950
950
#162C1F
oklch(27% 0.037 156.8)
#246844 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #676042 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5946 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #04675F | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #246844
#246844
oklch(46.4% 0.09 156.8)
- #79446C
#79446C
oklch(46.4% 0.091 336.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #246844, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.035
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.038
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.053
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.057
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.060
Use #246844 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.