#268653
Closest named color: Sea Green (#2E8B57). oklch(55.2% 0.119 155.5), rgb(38, 134, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.61:1).
About this color
#268653 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Green (#2E8B57), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.61:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sea Green (#2E8B57) |
| Black text | 4.61:1 |
| White text | 4.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #268653 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 134, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 56%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.119 155.5) |
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 #268653 | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc -76.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #268653 | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #268653 text on white | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #268653 text on black | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD1
oklch(88.4% 0.029 156.6)
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Step 300
300
#A6CBB2
oklch(80.8% 0.053 155.5)
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Step 400
400
#74B18A
oklch(70.8% 0.085 155.5)
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Step 500
500
#4B9D6C
oklch(63.1% 0.11 155.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#268653
oklch(55.2% 0.119 155.5)
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Step 700
700
#187344
oklch(49.2% 0.112 155.1)
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Step 800
800
#185D39
oklch(42.6% 0.091 156)
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Step 900
900
#1C4D31
oklch(37.8% 0.072 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#122D1D
oklch(27% 0.045 155.8)
#268653 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) | #857B50 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #797356 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008579 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #268653
#268653
oklch(55.2% 0.119 155.5)
- #9C558D
#9C558D
oklch(55.2% 0.119 335.4)
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 #268653, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.017
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.028
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.045
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.049
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.050
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.059
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.059
Use #268653 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.