What color is #196D02?

#196D02 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(25, 109, 2), and in HSL hsl(107, 96%, 22%).

Is #196D02 accessible as text?

On white, #196D02 has a contrast ratio of 6.50:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.23:1 (fails). For text placed on #196D02, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #196D02?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-800 (#3C6300).

What colors go well with #196D02?

#196D02 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #57026E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #196D02 below.

Is #196D02 good for buttons?

#196D02 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #196D02 — black text only reaches 3.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #196D02 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #196D02 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#196D02 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #196D02

Not just a swatch — here's how #196D02 works with other colors. Named schemes with #196D02 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #196D02 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Dark Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #196D02 Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D5140 Anchor #5B2322

Dark Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #196D02 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6D Secondary #3A3833

Dark Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #196D02 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Dark Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #196D02 Secondary #718B6D Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Dark Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Dark Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #196D02 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 49/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 92/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 10/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #196D02 with

Olive Drab Dark Green Indigo Platinum Hunter Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C8F3BC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #026E0F — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #196D02 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #196D02;
  --color-base-rgb: 25 109 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.7% 0.152 140.7);
  --color-50: #F3FEF0;
  --color-100: #E0FDD8;
  --color-200: #C1FCB1;
  --color-300: #94F67A;
  --color-400: #6CE84A;
  --color-500: #4BCF26;
  --color-600: #3F9D25;
  --color-700: #316E21;
  --color-800: #234819;
  --color-900: #172C12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F3FEF0',
    100: '#E0FDD8',
    200: '#C1FCB1',
    300: '#94F67A',
    400: '#6CE84A',
    500: '#4BCF26',
    600: '#3F9D25',
    700: '#316E21',
    800: '#234819',
    900: '#172C12',
  },
}

$base: #196D02;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FEF0;
$base-100: #E0FDD8;
$base-200: #C1FCB1;
$base-300: #94F67A;
$base-400: #6CE84A;
$base-500: #4BCF26;
$base-600: #3F9D25;
$base-700: #316E21;
$base-800: #234819;
$base-900: #172C12;
$base-hover: #145802;
$base-subtle: #ABEF98;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#196D02",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#94F67A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6CE84A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4BCF26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F9D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#316E21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#234819",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172C12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #196D02

Color Lab

Pairs with #196D02

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