#205D2D
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(42.6% 0.1 147.8), rgb(32, 93, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#205D2D is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #205D2D |
| RGB | rgb(32, 93, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 49%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.1 147.8) |
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 #205D2D | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #205D2D | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #205D2D text on white | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #205D2D text on black | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.032 146.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8CBAC
oklch(80.8% 0.057 148.2)
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Step 400
400
#78B17F
oklch(70.7% 0.094 147.6)
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Step 500
500
#529D5F
oklch(63.1% 0.119 147.9)
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Step 600
600
#338745
oklch(55.6% 0.129 147.9)
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Step 700
700
#247236
oklch(49% 0.12 147.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#205D2D
oklch(42.6% 0.1 147.8)
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Step 900
900
#214D29
oklch(37.9% 0.078 147.8)
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Step 950
950
#142D18
oklch(27% 0.05 147.7)
#205D2D 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) | #5E5529 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #564F30 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #105B52 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #205D2D
#205D2D
oklch(42.6% 0.1 147.8)
- #6B396A
#6B396A
oklch(42.6% 0.099 327.9)
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 #205D2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.015
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.015
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.038
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.038
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.044
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.051
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.053
Use #205D2D 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.