#269456
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(59.1% 0.135 153.6), rgb(38, 148, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#269456 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.45:1 |
| White text | 3.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #269456 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 148, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 59%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.135 153.6) |
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 #269456 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #269456 | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #269456 text on white | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #269456 text on black | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -36.1 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE4
oklch(93.5% 0.017 153.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0CF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 153.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3CDAF
oklch(81% 0.061 153.8)
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Step 400
400
#6EB384
oklch(70.8% 0.099 153.5)
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Step 500
500
#429F65
oklch(63.1% 0.125 153.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#269456
oklch(59.1% 0.135 153.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743D
oklch(49% 0.125 153.5)
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Step 800
800
#0A5F33
oklch(42.8% 0.104 153.7)
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Step 900
900
#164E2D
oklch(37.8% 0.081 153.7)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E1A
oklch(27.1% 0.052 152.9)
#269456 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) | #948852 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #877E5A | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009285 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #269456
#269456
oklch(59.1% 0.135 153.6)
- #AC5C9F
#AC5C9F
oklch(59.1% 0.135 333.5)
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 #269456, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.027
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.028
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.028
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.036
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.040
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.044
- Irish Green #019529 ΔE 0.052
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.054
Use #269456 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.