#256706
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(45.3% 0.139 138.8), rgb(37, 103, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#256706 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #256706 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 103, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 89%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.139 138.8) |
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 #256706 | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #256706 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #256706 text on white | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #256706 text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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
#F2F7F0
oklch(97% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEDF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 139.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBE1C4
oklch(88.6% 0.046 138.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6CE9B
oklch(80.9% 0.082 139)
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Step 400
400
#75B463
oklch(70.8% 0.13 139)
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Step 500
500
#4EA032
oklch(63.1% 0.166 138.8)
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Step 600
600
#318900
oklch(55.5% 0.174 138.8)
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Step 700
700
#287400
oklch(49.2% 0.155 138.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#256706
oklch(45.3% 0.139 138.8)
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Step 900
900
#1E4E0C
oklch(37.6% 0.108 138.9)
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Step 950
950
#132E0A
oklch(27% 0.068 138.8)
#256706 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) | #6A5D00 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625815 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D6357 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #256706
#256706
oklch(45.3% 0.139 138.8)
- #763786
#763786
oklch(45.3% 0.139 319.1)
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 #256706, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.022
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.053
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.053
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.059
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.059
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.060
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.063
Use #256706 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.