#269371
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(59.4% 0.11 167.3), rgb(38, 147, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#269371 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.49:1 |
| White text | 3.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #269371 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 147, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 59%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.4% 0.11 167.3) |
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 #269371 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #269371 | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #269371 text on white | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #269371 text on black | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -36.3 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 169.2)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 167.4)
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Step 300
300
#A0CCBA
oklch(80.9% 0.053 168.1)
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Step 400
400
#68B296
oklch(70.7% 0.086 167.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#269371
oklch(59.4% 0.11 167.3)
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Step 600
600
#008865
oklch(55.6% 0.114 167)
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Step 700
700
#007255
oklch(49% 0.1 167.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E45
oklch(42.8% 0.088 167.1)
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Step 900
900
#0C4D3A
oklch(37.6% 0.071 168)
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Step 950
950
#0B2D22
oklch(26.9% 0.044 168.3)
#269371 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) | #8F886F | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817E73 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009489 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #269371
#269371
oklch(59.4% 0.11 167.3)
- #AD628B
#AD628B
oklch(59.4% 0.109 347)
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 #269371, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.015
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.024
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.037
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.042
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.046
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.047
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.052
Use #269371 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.