#256629
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(45.3% 0.115 144.4), rgb(37, 102, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#256629 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #256629 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 102, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 47%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.115 144.4) |
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 #256629 | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #256629 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #256629 text on white | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #256629 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | 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
#E2EDE2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0CA
oklch(88.5% 0.037 144)
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Step 300
300
#A7CDA6
oklch(81% 0.068 144.3)
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Step 400
400
#76B276
oklch(70.7% 0.106 144.3)
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Step 500
500
#4E9E51
oklch(63% 0.137 144.5)
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Step 600
600
#2D8934
oklch(55.7% 0.149 144.4)
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Step 700
700
#1E7426
oklch(49.2% 0.139 144.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#256629
oklch(45.3% 0.115 144.4)
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Step 900
900
#1E4D21
oklch(37.6% 0.088 144.7)
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Step 950
950
#132D14
oklch(26.9% 0.055 144.6)
#256629 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) | #685D23 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60572E | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #186358 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #256629
#256629
oklch(45.3% 0.115 144.4)
- #753D79
#753D79
oklch(45.4% 0.114 324.8)
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 #256629, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.036
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.038
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.039
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.044
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.052
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.058
Use #256629 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.