#286E15
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(47.6% 0.139 140), rgb(40, 110, 21).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#286E15 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.139 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 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #286E15 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 110, 21) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 68%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.139 140) |
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 #286E15 | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #286E15 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #286E15 text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #286E15 text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#CDE0C8
oklch(88.6% 0.038 139.2)
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Step 300
300
#AACCA3
oklch(80.9% 0.067 140.3)
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Step 400
400
#7CB170
oklch(70.7% 0.107 139.9)
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Step 500
500
#589D49
oklch(63.1% 0.138 140.1)
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Step 600
600
#3B8729
oklch(55.5% 0.149 140.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#286E15
oklch(47.6% 0.139 140)
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Step 800
800
#275D19
oklch(42.6% 0.115 139.8)
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Step 900
900
#254D1B
oklch(37.8% 0.09 139.7)
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Step 950
950
#162D11
oklch(27% 0.057 140.1)
#286E15 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) | #716301 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #695E1F | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E6A5D | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #286E15
#286E15
oklch(47.6% 0.139 140)
- #7E3D8C
#7E3D8C
oklch(47.6% 0.139 320.3)
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 #286E15, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.041
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.050
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.051
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.057
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.060
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.061
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.061
Use #286E15 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.