#256126
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(43.9% 0.11 143.7), rgb(37, 97, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#256126 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #256126 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 97, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 45%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.11 143.7) |
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 #256126 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #256126 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #256126 text on white | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #256126 text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0CA
oklch(88.6% 0.037 142.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCA7
oklch(80.9% 0.064 144.3)
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Step 400
400
#78B177
oklch(70.6% 0.102 144)
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Step 500
500
#539E53
oklch(63.2% 0.132 143.8)
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Step 600
600
#348836
oklch(55.7% 0.144 143.7)
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Step 700
700
#267328
oklch(49.1% 0.133 143.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#256126
oklch(43.9% 0.11 143.7)
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Step 900
900
#214D21
oklch(37.7% 0.087 143.6)
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Step 950
950
#142D14
oklch(26.9% 0.055 143.9)
#256126 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) | #635820 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B532B | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A5E54 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #256126
#256126
oklch(43.9% 0.11 143.7)
- #6F3A74
#6F3A74
oklch(43.8% 0.11 324)
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 #256126, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.026
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.040
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.041
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.041
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.043
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.049
Use #256126 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.