#256828
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(45.9% 0.118 144.1), rgb(37, 104, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#256828 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 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #256828 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 104, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 48%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.118 144.1) |
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 #256828 | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #256828 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #256828 text on white | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #256828 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 143.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABCBAA
oklch(81% 0.057 144.2)
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Step 400
400
#7DB07C
oklch(70.7% 0.092 144.1)
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Step 500
500
#5A9C5A
oklch(63.2% 0.118 144)
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Step 600
600
#3E863F
oklch(55.6% 0.128 143.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#256828
oklch(45.9% 0.118 144.1)
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Step 800
800
#285C29
oklch(42.6% 0.098 144)
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Step 900
900
#264C26
oklch(37.8% 0.076 143.9)
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Step 950
950
#172D17
oklch(27.2% 0.049 144.1)
#256828 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) | #6A5E21 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62592D | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #17655A | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #256828
#256828
oklch(45.9% 0.118 144.1)
- #773D7C
#773D7C
oklch(45.8% 0.119 324.3)
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 #256828, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.038
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.040
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.043
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.043
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.046
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.056
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.057
Use #256828 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.