#256F34
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(48.1% 0.117 147.3), rgb(37, 111, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.17:1).
About this color
#256F34 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.17:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #256F34 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 111, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(132, 50%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.117 147.3) |
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 #256F34 | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #256F34 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #256F34 text on white | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #256F34 text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.032 146.8)
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Step 300
300
#A9CBAC
oklch(80.9% 0.056 147.4)
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Step 400
400
#7AB080
oklch(70.6% 0.09 147.3)
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Step 500
500
#559C5F
oklch(63% 0.116 147.2)
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Step 600
600
#378745
oklch(55.7% 0.127 147.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#256F34
oklch(48.1% 0.117 147.3)
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Step 800
800
#235D2E
oklch(42.7% 0.097 147.4)
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Step 900
900
#234C29
oklch(37.7% 0.075 147.1)
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Step 950
950
#152D18
oklch(27.1% 0.049 146.9)
#256F34 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) | #70652F | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675F38 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0F6D61 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #256F34
#256F34
oklch(48.1% 0.117 147.3)
- #804380
#804380
oklch(48.1% 0.118 327.2)
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 #256F34, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.049
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.049
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.051
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.056
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.058
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.058
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.059
Use #256F34 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.