#266D3D
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(47.7% 0.104 151), rgb(38, 109, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#266D3D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #266D3D |
| RGB | rgb(38, 109, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 48%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.104 151) |
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 #266D3D | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #266D3D | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #266D3D text on white | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #266D3D text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 151.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFD0
oklch(88.5% 0.029 151.9)
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Step 300
300
#AACAB0
oklch(80.8% 0.05 150.6)
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Step 400
400
#7BAF87
oklch(70.6% 0.08 151.1)
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Step 500
500
#579B69
oklch(63.1% 0.103 151.1)
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Step 600
600
#398650
oklch(55.7% 0.113 150.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#266D3D
oklch(47.7% 0.104 151)
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Step 800
800
#255C36
oklch(42.7% 0.086 151.2)
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Step 900
900
#244C2F
oklch(37.8% 0.067 151)
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Step 950
950
#162C1C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 151.6)
#266D3D 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) | #6D643A | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645D40 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0E6B61 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #266D3D
#266D3D
oklch(47.7% 0.104 151)
- #7E4578
#7E4578
oklch(47.8% 0.105 331)
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 #266D3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.048
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.048
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.049
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.050
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.051
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.063
Use #266D3D 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.