#266D44
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(47.9% 0.097 154.7), rgb(38, 109, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#266D44 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #266D44 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 109, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 48%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.097 154.7) |
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 #266D44 | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #266D44 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #266D44 text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #266D44 text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#E3EDE6
oklch(93.7% 0.014 155.6)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFD2
oklch(88.6% 0.027 155.9)
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Step 300
300
#AACAB3
oklch(80.9% 0.047 154)
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Step 400
400
#7BAF8C
oklch(70.8% 0.075 154.6)
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Step 500
500
#569B6F
oklch(63.2% 0.097 154.5)
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Step 600
600
#398557
oklch(55.6% 0.104 154.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#266D44
oklch(47.9% 0.097 154.7)
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Step 800
800
#255C3B
oklch(42.8% 0.08 154.6)
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Step 900
900
#234B32
oklch(37.6% 0.063 154.5)
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Step 950
950
#162C1E
oklch(27% 0.039 154.9)
#266D44 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) | #6D6441 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635E47 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #076C62 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #266D44
#266D44
oklch(47.9% 0.097 154.7)
- #7E4773
#7E4773
oklch(47.9% 0.096 334.8)
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 #266D44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.049
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.051
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.051
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.057
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.063
Use #266D44 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.