#266827
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(45.9% 0.119 143.6), rgb(38, 104, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#266827 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #266827 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 104, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 46%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.119 143.6) |
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 #266827 | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #266827 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #266827 text on white | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #266827 text on black | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 143.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABCBA9
oklch(80.9% 0.058 143.5)
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Step 400
400
#7EB07B
oklch(70.8% 0.093 143.2)
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Step 500
500
#5B9C59
oklch(63.2% 0.118 143.4)
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Step 600
600
#3E863E
oklch(55.6% 0.129 143.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#266827
oklch(45.9% 0.119 143.6)
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Step 800
800
#295C29
oklch(42.6% 0.098 143.6)
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Step 900
900
#264C26
oklch(37.8% 0.076 143.9)
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Step 950
950
#172C16
oklch(26.8% 0.048 143.1)
#266827 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) | #6A5E20 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62592C | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A655A | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #266827
#266827
oklch(45.9% 0.119 143.6)
- #773E7D
#773E7D
oklch(46% 0.118 323.7)
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 #266827, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.038
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.040
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.043
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.044
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.046
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.056
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.057
Use #266827 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.