#286B14
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(46.7% 0.136 139.7), rgb(40, 107, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#286B14 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #286B14 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 107, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(106, 69%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.136 139.7) |
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 #286B14 | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #286B14 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #286B14 text on white | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #286B14 text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE1
oklch(93.5% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFC9
oklch(88.4% 0.035 140)
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Step 300
300
#ABCCA3
oklch(81% 0.067 139.6)
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Step 400
400
#7DB171
oklch(70.8% 0.106 139.8)
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Step 500
500
#5A9D4A
oklch(63.2% 0.136 139.8)
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Step 600
600
#3E872B
oklch(55.6% 0.146 139.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#286B14
oklch(46.7% 0.136 139.7)
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Step 800
800
#295D1B
oklch(42.7% 0.112 139.7)
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Step 900
900
#264C1C
oklch(37.6% 0.087 139.5)
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Step 950
950
#172D11
oklch(27.1% 0.056 139.3)
#286B14 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) | #6E6101 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665B1E | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #20675B | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #286B14
#286B14
oklch(46.7% 0.136 139.7)
- #7A3C89
#7A3C89
oklch(46.8% 0.136 319.5)
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 #286B14, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.034
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.046
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.055
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.055
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.060
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.063
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.063
Use #286B14 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.