#256722
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(45.5% 0.122 142.6), rgb(37, 103, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#256722 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.122 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 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #256722 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 103, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 50%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.122 142.6) |
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 #256722 | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #256722 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #256722 text on white | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #256722 text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE1
oklch(93.7% 0.021 143.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0C8
oklch(88.4% 0.039 141.7)
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Step 300
300
#A6CDA3
oklch(80.9% 0.071 143)
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Step 400
400
#75B370
oklch(70.7% 0.115 142.6)
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Step 500
500
#4E9F49
oklch(63.1% 0.146 142.5)
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Step 600
600
#2C8929
oklch(55.5% 0.158 142.7)
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Step 700
700
#1D741B
oklch(49% 0.147 142.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#256722
oklch(45.5% 0.122 142.6)
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Step 900
900
#1E4E1B
oklch(37.8% 0.096 142.4)
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Step 950
950
#132E11
oklch(27.1% 0.061 142.4)
#256722 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) | #695D1A | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615828 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #196458 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #256722
#256722
oklch(45.5% 0.122 142.6)
- #763C7E
#763C7E
oklch(45.6% 0.122 322.6)
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 #256722, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.033
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.040
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.044
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.044
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.046
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.053
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.060
Use #256722 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.