#263E2E
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(33.9% 0.041 154.5), rgb(38, 62, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.59:1).
About this color
#263E2E is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #263E2E |
| RGB | rgb(38, 62, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 24%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.041 154.5) |
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 #263E2E | 11.59:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #263E2E | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #263E2E text on white | 11.59:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #263E2E text on black | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE7
oklch(93.6% 0.01 155.1)
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Step 200
200
#D1DDD4
oklch(88.6% 0.018 153.5)
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Step 300
300
#B2C7B8
oklch(80.9% 0.031 154.6)
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Step 400
400
#89AA93
oklch(70.7% 0.049 154.6)
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Step 500
500
#6B9578
oklch(63.1% 0.063 154.1)
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Step 600
600
#527F61
oklch(55.5% 0.068 154.4)
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Step 700
700
#426C50
oklch(49.2% 0.065 154.2)
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Step 800
800
#375842
oklch(42.8% 0.053 154.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#263E2E
oklch(33.9% 0.041 154.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C2A21
oklch(26.9% 0.025 156.1)
#263E2E 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) | #3E3A2D | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A382F | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #223D3A | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #263E2E
#263E2E
oklch(33.9% 0.041 154.5)
- #453040
#453040
oklch(34% 0.04 335.2)
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 #263E2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.036
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.041
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.045
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.052
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.054
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.061
Use #263E2E 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.