#268021
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(52.8% 0.155 142.3), rgb(38, 128, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.00:1).
About this color
#268021 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.00:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 4.19:1 |
| White text | 5.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #268021 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 128, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 59%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.155 142.3) |
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 #268021 | 5.00:1 | AA | Lc -79.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #268021 | 4.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #268021 text on white | 5.00:1 | AA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #268021 text on black | 4.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEE1
oklch(93.7% 0.021 140.9)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 142.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7CDA3
oklch(81% 0.071 142.4)
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Step 400
400
#77B271
oklch(70.6% 0.111 142.2)
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Step 500
500
#509E4A
oklch(63% 0.142 142.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#268021
oklch(52.8% 0.155 142.3)
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Step 700
700
#22741D
oklch(49.2% 0.144 142.3)
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Step 800
800
#1F5E1B
oklch(42.6% 0.118 142.3)
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Step 900
900
#204D1C
oklch(37.6% 0.092 142)
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Step 950
950
#142D12
oklch(26.9% 0.057 142.3)
#268021 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) | #837411 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786C2B | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #107C6D | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #268021
#268021
oklch(52.8% 0.155 142.3)
- #93469F
#93469F
oklch(52.7% 0.155 322.1)
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 #268021, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #268021.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.007
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.016
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.023
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.032
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.033
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.046
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.055
- Irish Green #019529 ΔE 0.062
Use #268021 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.