#268F63
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(58% 0.116 160.7), rgb(38, 143, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.19:1).
About this color
#268F63 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.19:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.19:1 |
| White text | 4.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #268F63 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 143, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 58%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58% 0.116 160.7) |
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 #268F63 | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #268F63 | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #268F63 text on white | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #268F63 text on black | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc -34.3 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD3
oklch(88.4% 0.029 162)
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Step 300
300
#A4CCB6
oklch(81% 0.052 160.9)
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Step 400
400
#70B18F
oklch(70.7% 0.084 160.4)
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Step 500
500
#449D74
oklch(63% 0.107 161)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#268F63
oklch(58% 0.116 160.7)
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Step 700
700
#06734C
oklch(49.1% 0.108 160.8)
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Step 800
800
#0F5E3E
oklch(42.8% 0.09 160.3)
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Step 900
900
#184D35
oklch(37.8% 0.07 160.4)
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Step 950
950
#102D1F
oklch(27% 0.044 160.3)
#268F63 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) | #8D8460 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807A66 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008E83 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #268F63
#268F63
oklch(58% 0.116 160.7)
- #A75D8F
#A75D8F
oklch(58% 0.115 340.5)
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 #268F63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.007
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.017
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.035
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.044
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.045
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.055
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.058
Use #268F63 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.