#245C1F
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(42.3% 0.11 142), rgb(36, 92, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#245C1F is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 7.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #245C1F |
| RGB | rgb(36, 92, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 50%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.11 142) |
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 #245C1F | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #245C1F | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #245C1F text on white | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #245C1F text on black | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | 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
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0CA
oklch(88.6% 0.037 142.7)
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Step 300
300
#AACCA5
oklch(81% 0.065 141.5)
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Step 400
400
#7BB175
oklch(70.7% 0.103 142)
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Step 500
500
#579D50
oklch(63.1% 0.131 142)
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Step 600
600
#3A8733
oklch(55.6% 0.142 142)
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Step 700
700
#2B7225
oklch(49% 0.132 142)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#245C1F
oklch(42.3% 0.11 142)
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Step 900
900
#244D20
oklch(37.8% 0.086 142)
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Step 950
950
#162D13
oklch(27% 0.055 141.5)
#245C1F 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) | #5E5318 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #574F24 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C594F | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #245C1F
#245C1F
oklch(42.3% 0.11 142)
- #693671
#693671
oklch(42.2% 0.111 322)
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 #245C1F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.028
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.029
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.030
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.041
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.045
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.049
Use #245C1F 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.