#252C16
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(28% 0.039 123.3), rgb(37, 44, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.47:1).
About this color
#252C16 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.47:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #252C16 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 44, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 33%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28% 0.039 123.3) |
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 #252C16 | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #252C16 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #252C16 text on white | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #252C16 text on black | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCCA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 122)
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Step 300
300
#BBC6A6
oklch(80.9% 0.045 122.8)
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Step 400
400
#97A975
oklch(70.7% 0.075 123.8)
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Step 500
500
#7E9351
oklch(63.1% 0.094 123.5)
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Step 600
600
#687D34
oklch(55.6% 0.102 123.1)
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Step 700
700
#566927
oklch(49% 0.094 123.4)
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Step 800
800
#475621
oklch(42.8% 0.079 123)
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Step 900
900
#3B4721
oklch(37.7% 0.061 123.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#252C16
oklch(28% 0.039 123.3)
#252C16 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) | #2E2A14 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2917 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #272A27 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #252C16
#252C16
oklch(28% 0.039 123.3)
- #2D2439
#2D2439
oklch(28% 0.04 303.6)
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 #252C16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.035
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.048
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.054
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.072
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.073
Use #252C16 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.