#256809
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(45.6% 0.139 139.1), rgb(37, 104, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#256809 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, 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 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #256809 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 104, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 84%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.139 139.1) |
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 #256809 | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #256809 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #256809 text on white | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #256809 text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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
#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
#CAE1C5
oklch(88.5% 0.045 140.1)
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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
#4DA033
oklch(63.1% 0.166 139.2)
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Step 600
600
#2F8A00
oklch(55.7% 0.176 139.1)
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Step 700
700
#267400
oklch(49.1% 0.155 139.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#256809
oklch(45.6% 0.139 139.1)
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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)
#256809 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) | #6B5E00 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635817 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D6458 | 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°).
- #256809
#256809
oklch(45.6% 0.139 139.1)
- #773887
#773887
oklch(45.7% 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 #256809, 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 0.046
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.055
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.059
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.060
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.060
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.066
Use #256809 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.