#265A1C
Closest named color: Navy Green (#35530A). oklch(41.7% 0.109 140.6), rgb(38, 90, 28).
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White text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#265A1C is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Navy Green (#35530A), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Navy Green (#35530A) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #265A1C |
| RGB | rgb(38, 90, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 53%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.7% 0.109 140.6) |
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 #265A1C | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #265A1C | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #265A1C text on white | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #265A1C text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 140)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCA
oklch(88.4% 0.034 141.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABCBA5
oklch(80.8% 0.063 140.7)
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Step 400
400
#7DB074
oklch(70.6% 0.101 140.8)
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Step 500
500
#5B9C4F
oklch(63% 0.129 140.6)
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Step 600
600
#3E8731
oklch(55.7% 0.142 140.8)
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Step 700
700
#307223
oklch(49.1% 0.131 140.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#265A1C
oklch(41.7% 0.109 140.6)
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Step 900
900
#264C1F
oklch(37.6% 0.084 140.6)
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Step 950
950
#172D13
oklch(27.1% 0.054 140.6)
#265A1C 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) | #5C5214 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #564D21 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #20574D | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #265A1C
#265A1C
oklch(41.7% 0.109 140.6)
- #663670
#663670
oklch(41.8% 0.108 320.5)
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 #265A1C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.024
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.026
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.030
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.031
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.044
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.046
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.051
Use #265A1C 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.