#268431
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(54.1% 0.148 144.9), rgb(38, 132, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.74:1).
About this color
#268431 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 4.42:1 |
| White text | 4.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #268431 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 132, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 55%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.148 144.9) |
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 #268431 | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc -78.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #268431 | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #268431 text on white | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #268431 text on black | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.2 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0CA
oklch(88.5% 0.037 144)
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Step 300
300
#A6CDA6
oklch(81% 0.068 144.9)
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Step 400
400
#75B277
oklch(70.6% 0.106 145.1)
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Step 500
500
#4E9E52
oklch(63% 0.136 144.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#268431
oklch(54.1% 0.148 144.9)
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Step 700
700
#1D7428
oklch(49.1% 0.138 144.9)
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Step 800
800
#1B5E23
oklch(42.6% 0.113 145.2)
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Step 900
900
#1E4D21
oklch(37.6% 0.088 144.7)
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Step 950
950
#132D14
oklch(26.9% 0.055 144.6)
#268431 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) | #867828 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B7038 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #048172 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #268431
#268431
oklch(54.1% 0.148 144.9)
- #984B9D
#984B9D
oklch(53.9% 0.148 325.1)
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 #268431, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #268431.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.023
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.025
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.028
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.036
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.041
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.044
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.047
Use #268431 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.