#205535
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(40.4% 0.078 154.2), rgb(32, 85, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#205535 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.41:1 |
| White text | 8.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #205535 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 85, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 45%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.4% 0.078 154.2) |
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 #205535 | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #205535 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #205535 text on white | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #205535 text on black | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE6
oklch(93.7% 0.014 155.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED2
oklch(88.4% 0.024 155.1)
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Step 300
300
#ABCAB3
oklch(81% 0.046 153.2)
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Step 400
400
#7CAE8C
oklch(70.6% 0.073 154.4)
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Step 500
500
#599A70
oklch(63.1% 0.093 154.5)
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Step 600
600
#3C8558
oklch(55.7% 0.102 154.3)
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Step 700
700
#2D7048
oklch(49.1% 0.094 154.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#205535
oklch(40.4% 0.078 154.2)
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Step 900
900
#254B33
oklch(37.7% 0.06 154.6)
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Step 950
950
#162C1E
oklch(27% 0.039 154.9)
#205535 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) | #554E33 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E4937 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0F544D | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #205535
#205535
oklch(40.4% 0.078 154.2)
- #62385A
#62385A
oklch(40.5% 0.077 334.2)
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 #205535, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.030
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.038
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.044
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.053
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.053
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.053
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.054
Use #205535 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.