#21572E
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(40.9% 0.089 148.9), rgb(33, 87, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#21572E is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.46:1 |
| White text | 8.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #21572E |
| RGB | rgb(33, 87, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 45%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.9% 0.089 148.9) |
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 #21572E | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #21572E | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #21572E text on white | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #21572E text on black | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCF
oklch(88.6% 0.029 148.6)
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Step 300
300
#AACAAF
oklch(80.8% 0.051 149.6)
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Step 400
400
#7CAF84
oklch(70.6% 0.083 148.8)
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Step 500
500
#589B65
oklch(63% 0.106 148.9)
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Step 600
600
#3B864C
oklch(55.7% 0.116 148.8)
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Step 700
700
#2D713D
oklch(49.1% 0.107 148.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#21572E
oklch(40.9% 0.089 148.9)
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Step 900
900
#254C2D
oklch(37.8% 0.069 148.9)
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Step 950
950
#162C1A
oklch(26.9% 0.044 148.7)
#21572E 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) | #58502B | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514B31 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #14554D | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #21572E
#21572E
oklch(40.9% 0.089 148.9)
- #643762
#643762
oklch(40.9% 0.089 328.7)
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 #21572E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.023
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.025
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.034
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.042
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.051
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.056
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.058
Use #21572E 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.