#205836
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(41.3% 0.082 153.9), rgb(32, 88, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#205836 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #205836 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 88, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 47%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.3% 0.082 153.9) |
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 #205836 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #205836 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #205836 text on white | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #205836 text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE6
oklch(93.7% 0.014 155.6)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFD1
oklch(88.6% 0.028 153.8)
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Step 300
300
#AACAB3
oklch(80.9% 0.047 154)
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Step 400
400
#7BAF8B
oklch(70.7% 0.076 153.9)
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Step 500
500
#569B6E
oklch(63.1% 0.098 154)
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Step 600
600
#388556
oklch(55.5% 0.106 154.1)
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Step 700
700
#2A7146
oklch(49.2% 0.099 153.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#205836
oklch(41.3% 0.082 153.9)
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Step 900
900
#234B32
oklch(37.6% 0.063 154.5)
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Step 950
950
#152C1D
oklch(26.9% 0.041 154.1)
#205836 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) | #585134 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504C38 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0D574F | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #205836
#205836
oklch(41.3% 0.082 153.9)
- #66395E
#66395E
oklch(41.4% 0.083 333.8)
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 #205836, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.021
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.023
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.044
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.051
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.060
Use #205836 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.