#26976D
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(60.4% 0.118 163.2), rgb(38, 151, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#26976D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 5.72:1 |
| White text | 3.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #26976D |
| RGB | rgb(38, 151, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 60%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.4% 0.118 163.2) |
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 #26976D | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #26976D | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #26976D text on white | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #26976D text on black | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -37.8 | 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
#E0EEE7
oklch(93.7% 0.018 164.6)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D3
oklch(88.5% 0.032 163.2)
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Step 300
300
#9FCDB6
oklch(80.9% 0.058 163.1)
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Step 400
400
#67B390
oklch(70.7% 0.092 162.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#26976D
oklch(60.4% 0.118 163.2)
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Step 600
600
#00895F
oklch(55.7% 0.12 163.1)
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Step 700
700
#00734F
oklch(49.1% 0.106 163)
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Step 800
800
#005E40
oklch(42.6% 0.092 163.1)
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Step 900
900
#094E36
oklch(37.7% 0.077 163.5)
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Step 950
950
#0A2E20
oklch(27.1% 0.049 163.7)
#26976D 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) | #948C6B | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #868170 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00978C | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #868686 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #26976D
#26976D
oklch(60.4% 0.118 163.2)
- #B16394
#B16394
oklch(60.4% 0.118 342.9)
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 #26976D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.018
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.019
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.037
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.039
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.046
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.046
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.049
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.053
Use #26976D 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.