#215828
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(41.1% 0.097 145.9), rgb(33, 88, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#215828 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #215828 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 88, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 45%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.1% 0.097 145.9) |
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 #215828 | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #215828 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #215828 text on white | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #215828 text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#AACBAB
oklch(80.9% 0.057 145.8)
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Step 400
400
#7BB07F
oklch(70.7% 0.09 146.4)
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Step 500
500
#589C5E
oklch(63.1% 0.115 146)
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Step 600
600
#3A8643
oklch(55.5% 0.126 145.9)
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Step 700
700
#2C7235
oklch(49.2% 0.117 145.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#215828
oklch(41.1% 0.097 145.9)
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Step 900
900
#244C28
oklch(37.7% 0.075 146)
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Step 950
950
#162D18
oklch(27.1% 0.048 146)
#215828 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) | #595024 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #524B2B | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #16564D | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #215828
#215828
oklch(41.1% 0.097 145.9)
- #653666
#653666
oklch(41.1% 0.096 326.4)
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 #215828, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.024
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.025
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.028
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.034
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.035
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.054
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.058
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.058
Use #215828 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.