#256727
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(45.6% 0.118 143.8), rgb(37, 103, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#256727 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #256727 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 103, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 47%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.118 143.8) |
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 #256727 | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #256727 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #256727 text on white | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #256727 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0CA
oklch(88.5% 0.037 144)
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Step 300
300
#A6CDA5
oklch(80.9% 0.069 144.3)
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Step 400
400
#75B374
oklch(70.8% 0.111 143.9)
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Step 500
500
#4D9F4E
oklch(63.1% 0.142 143.9)
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Step 600
600
#2C8930
oklch(55.6% 0.153 143.8)
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Step 700
700
#1D7422
oklch(49.1% 0.143 143.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#256727
oklch(45.6% 0.118 143.8)
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Step 900
900
#1E4E1F
oklch(37.8% 0.092 143.8)
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Step 950
950
#132E13
oklch(27.2% 0.058 143.8)
#256727 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) | #695E20 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61582C | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #186459 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #256727
#256727
oklch(45.6% 0.118 143.8)
- #763D7C
#763D7C
oklch(45.7% 0.118 323.7)
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 #256727, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.037
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.040
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.041
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.041
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.045
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.054
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.058
Use #256727 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.