#215836
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(41.4% 0.082 153.6), rgb(33, 88, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#215836 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 8.35:1.
| 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 | 8.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #215836 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 88, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 45%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.4% 0.082 153.6) |
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 #215836 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #215836 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #215836 text on white | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #215836 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
#CDDFD1
oklch(88.6% 0.027 152.3)
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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
#579B6E
oklch(63.2% 0.098 153.7)
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Step 600
600
#398556
oklch(55.6% 0.105 153.9)
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Step 700
700
#2B7146
oklch(49.2% 0.099 153.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#215836
oklch(41.4% 0.082 153.6)
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Step 900
900
#244B32
oklch(37.6% 0.062 154.1)
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Step 950
950
#162C1D
oklch(27% 0.04 153.2)
#215836 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) | #10574F | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #215836
#215836
oklch(41.4% 0.082 153.6)
- #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 #215836, 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 0.052
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.060
Use #215836 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.