#215837
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(41.4% 0.08 154.3), rgb(33, 88, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#215837 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.080 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 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #215837 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 88, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 45%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.4% 0.08 154.3) |
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 #215837 | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #215837 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #215837 text on white | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #215837 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
#7BAF8C
oklch(70.8% 0.075 154.6)
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Step 500
500
#579B6F
oklch(63.2% 0.097 154.3)
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Step 600
600
#398557
oklch(55.6% 0.104 154.4)
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Step 700
700
#2B7147
oklch(49.3% 0.098 154.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#215837
oklch(41.4% 0.08 154.3)
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Step 900
900
#244B32
oklch(37.6% 0.062 154.1)
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Step 950
950
#162C1E
oklch(27% 0.039 154.9)
#215837 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) | #585135 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504C39 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0F574F | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #215837
#215837
oklch(41.4% 0.08 154.3)
- #663A5D
#663A5D
oklch(41.5% 0.08 334.8)
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 #215837, 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 0.024
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.043
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.045
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.053
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.059
Use #215837 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.