#256A24
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(46.4% 0.125 143), rgb(37, 106, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.63:1).
About this color
#256A24 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 143°. 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 6.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #256A24 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 106, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 49%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.125 143) |
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 #256A24 | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #256A24 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #256A24 text on white | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #256A24 text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 142.5)
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Step 300
300
#AACBA8
oklch(80.8% 0.06 143.5)
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Step 400
400
#7CB079
oklch(70.6% 0.096 143.2)
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Step 500
500
#599C56
oklch(63.1% 0.123 143.1)
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Step 600
600
#3C863A
oklch(55.5% 0.133 143.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#256A24
oklch(46.4% 0.125 143)
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Step 800
800
#275D26
oklch(42.8% 0.103 143.2)
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Step 900
900
#254C23
oklch(37.6% 0.08 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#162D15
oklch(27.1% 0.052 143.1)
#256A24 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) | #6C601C | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645A2A | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #18675B | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #256A24
#256A24
oklch(46.4% 0.125 143)
- #793D81
#793D81
oklch(46.3% 0.125 322.8)
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 #256A24, 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 0.042
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.050
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.050
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.051
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.056
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.061
Use #256A24 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.