#256A13
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(46.3% 0.137 140.2), rgb(37, 106, 19).
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White text reads best on this color (6.66:1).
About this color
#256A13 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.66:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #256A13 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 106, 19) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 70%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.137 140.2) |
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 #256A13 | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #256A13 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #256A13 text on white | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #256A13 text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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 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
#CDE0C9
oklch(88.6% 0.037 140.2)
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Step 300
300
#AACCA3
oklch(80.9% 0.067 140.3)
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Step 400
400
#7CB171
oklch(70.7% 0.106 140.2)
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Step 500
500
#599D4B
oklch(63.1% 0.135 140.3)
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Step 600
600
#3C872B
oklch(55.6% 0.147 140.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#256A13
oklch(46.3% 0.137 140.2)
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Step 800
800
#275D1B
oklch(42.6% 0.113 140.3)
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Step 900
900
#254D1D
oklch(37.8% 0.088 140.4)
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Step 950
950
#162D12
oklch(27% 0.056 140.8)
#256A13 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 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655A1D | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B665A | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #256A13
#256A13
oklch(46.3% 0.137 140.2)
- #793A87
#793A87
oklch(46.2% 0.137 320.1)
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 #256A13, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.030
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.046
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.055
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.056
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.061
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.061
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.063
Use #256A13 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.