#256516
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(44.8% 0.129 140.3), rgb(37, 101, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#256516 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 2.95:1 |
| White text | 7.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #256516 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 101, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 64%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.8% 0.129 140.3) |
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 #256516 | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #256516 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #256516 text on white | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #256516 text on black | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 141.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0C7
oklch(88.4% 0.041 140.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7CD9F
oklch(80.9% 0.075 140.2)
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Step 400
400
#76B36A
oklch(70.7% 0.121 140.4)
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Step 500
500
#509F3F
oklch(63.1% 0.154 140.2)
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Step 600
600
#308919
oklch(55.5% 0.166 140.3)
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Step 700
700
#217407
oklch(49% 0.155 140.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#256516
oklch(44.8% 0.129 140.3)
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Step 900
900
#1F4E15
oklch(37.8% 0.101 140.4)
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Step 950
950
#132E0E
oklch(27.1% 0.064 140.6)
#256516 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) | #685B07 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60561E | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C6256 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #256516
#256516
oklch(44.8% 0.129 140.3)
- #733880
#733880
oklch(44.7% 0.129 320.1)
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 #256516, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.024
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.046
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.046
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.048
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.048
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.055
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.056
Use #256516 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.