#256A09
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(46.2% 0.141 139.3), rgb(37, 106, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#256A09 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.141 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 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #256A09 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 106, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 84%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.141 139.3) |
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 #256A09 | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #256A09 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #256A09 text on white | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #256A09 text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE1
oklch(93.5% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C8
oklch(88.6% 0.038 139.2)
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Step 300
300
#AACCA2
oklch(80.9% 0.068 139.7)
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Step 400
400
#7CB16E
oklch(70.6% 0.11 139.2)
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Step 500
500
#599D46
oklch(63.1% 0.14 139.2)
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Step 600
600
#3D8725
oklch(55.5% 0.151 139.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#256A09
oklch(46.2% 0.141 139.3)
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Step 800
800
#275D16
oklch(42.6% 0.117 139.3)
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Step 900
900
#254D1A
oklch(37.8% 0.091 139.4)
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Step 950
950
#162D10
oklch(27% 0.058 139.5)
#256A09 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) | #6D6000 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655A17 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C6659 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #256A09
#256A09
oklch(46.2% 0.141 139.3)
- #793989
#793989
oklch(46.2% 0.14 319.2)
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 #256A09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.028
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.048
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.057
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.061
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.062
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.064
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.065
Use #256A09 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.