#245D2E
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(42.8% 0.097 147.2), rgb(36, 93, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#245D2E is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #245D2E |
| RGB | rgb(36, 93, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 44%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.097 147.2) |
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 #245D2E | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #245D2E | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #245D2E text on white | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #245D2E text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#E3EDE4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.032 146.8)
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Step 300
300
#A9CBAC
oklch(80.9% 0.056 147.4)
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Step 400
400
#7AB080
oklch(70.6% 0.09 147.3)
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Step 500
500
#569C5F
oklch(63.1% 0.115 146.9)
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Step 600
600
#378645
oklch(55.4% 0.125 147.2)
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Step 700
700
#297237
oklch(49.1% 0.117 147.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#245D2E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 147.2)
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Step 900
900
#234C29
oklch(37.7% 0.075 147.1)
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Step 950
950
#152D18
oklch(27.1% 0.049 146.9)
#245D2E 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) | #5E552A | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575031 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #185B52 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #245D2E
#245D2E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 147.2)
- #6A3A6A
#6A3A6A
oklch(42.7% 0.096 327.1)
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 #245D2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.011
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.016
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.038
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.041
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.046
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.047
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.053
Use #245D2E 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.