#266017
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(43.4% 0.121 140), rgb(38, 96, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#266017 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #266017 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 96, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 61%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.121 140) |
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 #266017 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #266017 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #266017 text on white | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #266017 text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE1
oklch(93.5% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0C8
oklch(88.5% 0.039 140.5)
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Step 300
300
#A9CCA1
oklch(80.8% 0.07 139.8)
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Step 400
400
#7AB26D
oklch(70.7% 0.113 139.8)
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Step 500
500
#559E45
oklch(63.1% 0.144 140.1)
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Step 600
600
#388822
oklch(55.6% 0.157 139.8)
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Step 700
700
#297314
oklch(49% 0.146 140)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#266017
oklch(43.4% 0.121 140)
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Step 900
900
#234D19
oklch(37.7% 0.094 139.9)
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Step 950
950
#152D10
oklch(26.9% 0.059 140.2)
#266017 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) | #63570B | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C521E | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F5D52 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #266017
#266017
oklch(43.4% 0.121 140)
- #6D377A
#6D377A
oklch(43.4% 0.121 319.6)
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 #266017, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.033
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.038
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.039
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.040
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.042
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.042
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.043
Use #266017 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.