#245537
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(40.7% 0.074 154.4), rgb(36, 85, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#245537 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #245537 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 85, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 40%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.7% 0.074 154.4) |
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 #245537 | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #245537 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #245537 text on white | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #245537 text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | 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
#F3F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE6
oklch(93.5% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDED2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 153.4)
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Step 300
300
#ACC9B4
oklch(80.8% 0.043 153.9)
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Step 400
400
#7FAE8D
oklch(70.8% 0.07 153.7)
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Step 500
500
#5C9971
oklch(63% 0.088 154.3)
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Step 600
600
#40845A
oklch(55.7% 0.096 154.6)
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Step 700
700
#316F49
oklch(49% 0.089 154.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#245537
oklch(40.7% 0.074 154.4)
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Step 900
900
#274B34
oklch(37.8% 0.058 154.5)
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Step 950
950
#172C1E
oklch(27.1% 0.038 154)
#245537 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) | #554F35 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E4A39 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #17544D | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #245537
#245537
oklch(40.7% 0.074 154.4)
- #62395A
#62395A
oklch(40.7% 0.075 334.3)
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 #245537, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.030
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.037
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.046
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.052
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.055
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.056
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.056
Use #245537 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.