#26552E
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(40.5% 0.083 147.5), rgb(38, 85, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#26552E is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #26552E |
| RGB | rgb(38, 85, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 38%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.5% 0.083 147.5) |
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 #26552E | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #26552E | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #26552E text on white | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #26552E text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE5
oklch(93.7% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDECF
oklch(88.4% 0.027 147.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADCAAF
oklch(81% 0.049 147)
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Step 400
400
#80AE85
oklch(70.7% 0.077 147.5)
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Step 500
500
#5E9A66
oklch(63.1% 0.1 147.5)
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Step 600
600
#43844E
oklch(55.6% 0.107 147.8)
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Step 700
700
#34703E
oklch(49.1% 0.101 147.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#26552E
oklch(40.5% 0.083 147.5)
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Step 900
900
#284B2D
oklch(37.7% 0.065 147.5)
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Step 950
950
#182C1B
oklch(27% 0.041 148)
#26552E 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) | #564E2B | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4A31 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D534B | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #26552E
#26552E
oklch(40.5% 0.083 147.5)
- #613860
#613860
oklch(40.6% 0.083 327.8)
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 #26552E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.027
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.032
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.034
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.047
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.049
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.053
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.056
Use #26552E 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.