#269D73
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(62.1% 0.121 164.2), rgb(38, 157, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#269D73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 6.15:1 |
| White text | 3.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #269D73 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 157, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 61%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.1% 0.121 164.2) |
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 #269D73 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #269D73 | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #269D73 text on white | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #269D73 text on black | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc -40.5 | 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
#C6E0D3
oklch(88.4% 0.033 164.1)
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Step 300
300
#9ECDB7
oklch(80.9% 0.058 164.7)
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Step 400
400
#64B391
oklch(70.6% 0.094 164.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#269D73
oklch(62.1% 0.121 164.2)
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Step 600
600
#008861
oklch(55.5% 0.117 164.6)
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Step 700
700
#007351
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.3)
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Step 800
800
#005E41
oklch(42.7% 0.091 163.9)
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Step 900
900
#034E36
oklch(37.6% 0.078 164.2)
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Step 950
950
#082E20
oklch(27% 0.05 164.4)
#269D73 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) | #9A9171 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B8676 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009D92 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #269D73
#269D73
oklch(62.1% 0.121 164.2)
- #B96798
#B96798
oklch(62.2% 0.121 344.5)
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 #269D73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.016
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.030
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.037
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.042
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.042
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.046
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.054
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.055
Use #269D73 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.