#21542E
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(40% 0.084 149.5), rgb(33, 84, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#21542E is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #21542E |
| RGB | rgb(33, 84, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 44%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40% 0.084 149.5) |
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 #21542E | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #21542E | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #21542E text on white | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #21542E text on black | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | 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
#E2EDE3
oklch(93.5% 0.018 148.1)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.035 149.3)
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Step 300
300
#A5CDAB
oklch(81% 0.064 149.2)
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Step 400
400
#72B27E
oklch(70.6% 0.1 149.2)
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Step 500
500
#489F5D
oklch(63.2% 0.129 149.3)
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Step 600
600
#228943
oklch(55.6% 0.14 149.5)
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Step 700
700
#117435
oklch(49.1% 0.13 149.6)
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Step 800
800
#145F2C
oklch(42.8% 0.108 149.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#21542E
oklch(40% 0.084 149.5)
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Step 950
950
#112E18
oklch(27.2% 0.054 149.5)
#21542E 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) | #554D2B | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E4830 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #15524B | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #21542E
#21542E
oklch(40% 0.084 149.5)
- #60365D
#60365D
oklch(40% 0.083 329.6)
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 #21542E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.032
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.034
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.036
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.046
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.048
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.050
Use #21542E 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.