#24542F
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(40.2% 0.081 149.1), rgb(36, 84, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#24542F is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #24542F |
| RGB | rgb(36, 84, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 40%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.2% 0.081 149.1) |
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 #24542F | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #24542F | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #24542F text on white | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #24542F text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | 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
#E2EDE4
oklch(93.5% 0.017 151.1)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0CD
oklch(88.6% 0.034 148)
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Step 300
300
#A6CCAC
oklch(80.9% 0.06 149.5)
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Step 400
400
#74B27F
oklch(70.8% 0.098 149)
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Step 500
500
#4C9E5E
oklch(63.1% 0.125 148.9)
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Step 600
600
#298844
oklch(55.5% 0.135 149)
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Step 700
700
#1A7336
oklch(49% 0.125 149.2)
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Step 800
800
#1A5E2D
oklch(42.7% 0.104 148.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#24542F
oklch(40.2% 0.081 149.1)
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Step 950
950
#122D18
oklch(26.9% 0.051 149.2)
#24542F 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) | #554D2C | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E4931 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A524B | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #24542F
#24542F
oklch(40.2% 0.081 149.1)
- #60375D
#60375D
oklch(40.2% 0.081 329.6)
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 #24542F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.031
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.034
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.037
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.045
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.049
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.050
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.052
Use #24542F 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.