#279166
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(58.6% 0.116 161.5), rgb(39, 145, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#279166 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.32:1 |
| White text | 3.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #279166 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 145, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 58%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.6% 0.116 161.5) |
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 #279166 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #279166 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #279166 text on white | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #279166 text on black | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -35.2 | 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
#E2EDE7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 162.5)
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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
#6FB190
oklch(70.7% 0.084 161.5)
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Step 500
500
#439D75
oklch(63% 0.106 161.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#279166
oklch(58.6% 0.116 161.5)
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Step 700
700
#03734D
oklch(49.1% 0.108 161.6)
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Step 800
800
#0D5E3F
oklch(42.8% 0.09 161.3)
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Step 900
900
#174D36
oklch(37.8% 0.069 161.7)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D20
oklch(27% 0.044 162.7)
#279166 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) | #8F8663 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817C69 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009185 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #279166
#279166
oklch(58.6% 0.116 161.5)
- #AA5F90
#AA5F90
oklch(58.7% 0.115 341.6)
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 #279166, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.004
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.023
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.033
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.034
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.046
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.056
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.057
Use #279166 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.