#205525
Closest named color: Navy Green (#35530A). oklch(40.1% 0.096 145.2), rgb(32, 85, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#205525 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Navy Green (#35530A), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Navy Green (#35530A) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #205525 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 85, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 45%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.096 145.2) |
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 #205525 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #205525 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #205525 text on white | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #205525 text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1C9
oklch(88.5% 0.041 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#A4CDA5
oklch(80.8% 0.071 145.5)
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Step 400
400
#70B473
oklch(70.8% 0.116 145.2)
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Step 500
500
#46A04E
oklch(63.1% 0.146 145.2)
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Step 600
600
#1E8A30
oklch(55.5% 0.159 145.3)
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Step 700
700
#0C7522
oklch(49.1% 0.148 145.3)
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Step 800
800
#115F1E
oklch(42.6% 0.122 145.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#205525
oklch(40.1% 0.096 145.2)
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Step 950
950
#102E13
oklch(27% 0.06 145.6)
#205525 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) | #564D21 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504928 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #16534A | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #205525
#205525
oklch(40.1% 0.096 145.2)
- #613464
#613464
oklch(40.1% 0.095 324.9)
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 #205525, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.027
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.032
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.034
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.034
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.048
- Bottle Green #044A05 ΔE 0.050
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.052
Use #205525 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.