#286B16
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(46.7% 0.135 140), rgb(40, 107, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#286B16 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.135 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 (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #286B16 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 107, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 66%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.135 140) |
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 #286B16 | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #286B16 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #286B16 text on white | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #286B16 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
#ABCCA4
oklch(81% 0.066 140.2)
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Step 400
400
#7DB172
oklch(70.8% 0.105 140.1)
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Step 500
500
#5A9D4B
oklch(63.2% 0.135 140)
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Step 600
600
#3E872C
oklch(55.7% 0.146 139.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#286B16
oklch(46.7% 0.135 140)
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Step 800
800
#285D1C
oklch(42.7% 0.112 140.2)
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Step 900
900
#264C1D
oklch(37.6% 0.086 139.9)
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Step 950
950
#172D12
oklch(27.1% 0.055 139.9)
#286B16 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) | #6E6104 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665B1F | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F675B | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #286B16
#286B16
oklch(46.7% 0.135 140)
- #7A3C88
#7A3C88
oklch(46.7% 0.135 320)
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 #286B16, 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 0.045
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.054
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.054
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.060
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.062
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.062
Use #286B16 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.