#265301
Closest named color: Forest (#0B5509). oklch(39.4% 0.116 135.7), rgb(38, 83, 1).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#265301 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Forest (#0B5509), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Forest (#0B5509) |
| Black text | 2.32:1 |
| White text | 9.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #265301 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 83, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 98%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.4% 0.116 135.7) |
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 #265301 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #265301 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #265301 text on white | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #265301 text on black | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | 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
#F2F7F0
oklch(97% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEDD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 134.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBE1C1
oklch(88.5% 0.049 135.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8CE96
oklch(81% 0.087 135.8)
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Step 400
400
#78B458
oklch(70.8% 0.139 135.8)
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Step 500
500
#53A018
oklch(63.2% 0.178 135.7)
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Step 600
600
#418700
oklch(55.5% 0.165 135.8)
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Step 700
700
#367200
oklch(49.2% 0.146 135.8)
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Step 800
800
#2B5D00
oklch(42.6% 0.126 135.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#265301
oklch(39.4% 0.116 135.7)
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Step 950
950
#142E04
oklch(27% 0.074 136)
#265301 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) | #564B00 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51470C | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #244F45 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #265301
#265301
oklch(39.4% 0.116 135.7)
- #5D2F6F
#5D2F6F
oklch(39.4% 0.114 315.6)
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 #265301, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.017
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.019
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.024
- Bottle Green #044A05 ΔE 0.041
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.044
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.048
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.052
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.053
Use #265301 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.