#245D3D
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(43.1% 0.08 156), rgb(36, 93, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#245D3D is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #245D3D |
| RGB | rgb(36, 93, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 44%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.08 156) |
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 #245D3D | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #245D3D | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #245D3D text on white | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #245D3D text on black | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE6
oklch(93.7% 0.014 155.6)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFD2
oklch(88.6% 0.027 155.9)
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Step 300
300
#A9CAB4
oklch(80.9% 0.047 156)
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Step 400
400
#7AAF8D
oklch(70.7% 0.075 155.8)
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Step 500
500
#559B71
oklch(63.2% 0.096 156)
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Step 600
600
#368559
oklch(55.5% 0.104 156.1)
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Step 700
700
#287149
oklch(49.2% 0.097 156)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#245D3D
oklch(43.1% 0.08 156)
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Step 900
900
#224B33
oklch(37.6% 0.062 156)
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Step 950
950
#152C1E
oklch(26.9% 0.039 155.9)
#245D3D 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) | #5D563B | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #55503F | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #115C55 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #245D3D
#245D3D
oklch(43.1% 0.08 156)
- #6B3E61
#6B3E61
oklch(43.1% 0.08 335.5)
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 #245D3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.013
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.052
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.053
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.060
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.062
Use #245D3D 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.