#256F3E
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(48.3% 0.107 151.3), rgb(37, 111, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#256F3E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #256F3E |
| RGB | rgb(37, 111, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 50%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.107 151.3) |
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 #256F3E | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #256F3E | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #256F3E text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #256F3E text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 151.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFD0
oklch(88.5% 0.029 151.9)
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Step 300
300
#A9CBB0
oklch(81% 0.052 151.2)
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Step 400
400
#7AB087
oklch(70.8% 0.083 151.4)
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Step 500
500
#559C68
oklch(63.2% 0.106 151)
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Step 600
600
#368650
oklch(55.6% 0.115 151.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#256F3E
oklch(48.3% 0.107 151.3)
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Step 800
800
#235C35
oklch(42.6% 0.088 151.2)
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Step 900
900
#224C2E
oklch(37.7% 0.07 151.1)
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Step 950
950
#152C1B
oklch(26.8% 0.043 151)
#256F3E 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) | #6F663A | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665F41 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #086D63 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #256F3E
#256F3E
oklch(48.3% 0.107 151.3)
- #80467A
#80467A
oklch(48.3% 0.106 331)
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 #256F3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.048
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.050
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.055
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.055
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.055
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.058
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.063
Use #256F3E 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.