#266D54
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(48.3% 0.082 166.4), rgb(38, 109, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.18:1).
About this color
#266D54 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.18:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #266D54 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 109, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 48%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.082 166.4) |
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 #266D54 | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #266D54 | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #266D54 text on white | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #266D54 text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
-
Step 100
100
#E3ECE8
oklch(93.5% 0.011 167.8)
-
Step 200
200
#CCDED6
oklch(88.5% 0.022 167.4)
-
Step 300
300
#A9C9BB
oklch(80.8% 0.04 167.1)
-
Step 400
400
#7AAE98
oklch(70.8% 0.064 166.4)
-
Step 500
500
#56997F
oklch(63.1% 0.08 166.8)
-
Step 600
600
#378468
oklch(55.7% 0.088 166.5)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#266D54
oklch(48.3% 0.082 166.4)
-
Step 800
800
#245B47
oklch(42.8% 0.068 166.5)
-
Step 900
900
#234B3B
oklch(37.8% 0.054 165.5)
-
Step 950
950
#152C23
oklch(27.1% 0.034 166.7)
#266D54 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) | #6B6553 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615E56 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D66 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #266D54
#266D54
oklch(48.3% 0.082 166.4)
- #804B68
#804B68
oklch(48.4% 0.082 346.6)
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 #266D54, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.044
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.047
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.058
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.058
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.061
Use #266D54 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.