#246B23
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(46.7% 0.127 143), rgb(36, 107, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#246B23 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #246B23 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 107, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 51%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.127 143) |
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 #246B23 | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #246B23 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #246B23 text on white | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #246B23 text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
-
Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
-
Step 200
200
#CDDFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 142.5)
-
Step 300
300
#AACBA7
oklch(80.8% 0.061 142.8)
-
Step 400
400
#7BB178
oklch(70.8% 0.099 143.2)
-
Step 500
500
#589D54
oklch(63.2% 0.127 142.8)
-
Step 600
600
#3A8738
oklch(55.6% 0.138 143)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#246B23
oklch(46.7% 0.127 143)
-
Step 800
800
#265D24
oklch(42.7% 0.106 142.9)
-
Step 900
900
#244C23
oklch(37.6% 0.081 143.3)
-
Step 950
950
#162D15
oklch(27.1% 0.052 143.1)
#246B23 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) | #6D611A | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655B29 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #16685C | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #246B23
#246B23
oklch(46.7% 0.127 143)
- #7B3D83
#7B3D83
oklch(46.7% 0.128 322.9)
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 #246B23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.037
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.044
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.051
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.053
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.054
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.057
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.063
Use #246B23 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.