#256D46
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(47.9% 0.096 156.1), rgb(37, 109, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#256D46 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #256D46 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 109, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 49%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.096 156.1) |
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 #256D46 | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #256D46 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #256D46 text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #256D46 text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE6
oklch(93.7% 0.014 155.6)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED2
oklch(88.4% 0.025 156.7)
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Step 300
300
#A9CAB4
oklch(80.9% 0.047 156)
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Step 400
400
#7AAF8D
oklch(70.7% 0.075 155.8)
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Step 500
500
#569B71
oklch(63.2% 0.095 155.7)
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Step 600
600
#388559
oklch(55.6% 0.103 155.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#256D46
oklch(47.9% 0.096 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#245C3C
oklch(42.8% 0.08 155.7)
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Step 900
900
#234B34
oklch(37.6% 0.061 156.6)
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Step 950
950
#152C1E
oklch(26.9% 0.039 155.9)
#256D46 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) | #6C6444 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635E48 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #026C63 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #256D46
#256D46
oklch(47.9% 0.096 156.1)
- #7E4772
#7E4772
oklch(47.9% 0.095 335.5)
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 #256D46, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.048
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.050
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.051
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.052
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.062
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.063
Use #256D46 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.