#252E1A
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(28.6% 0.037 128.2), rgb(37, 46, 26).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.14:1).
About this color
#252E1A is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #252E1A |
| RGB | rgb(37, 46, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 28%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.6% 0.037 128.2) |
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 #252E1A | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #252E1A | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #252E1A text on white | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #252E1A text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#E7ECE3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 130.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DCCC
oklch(88.4% 0.023 128.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8C6A9
oklch(80.8% 0.043 128.4)
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Step 400
400
#94A97B
oklch(70.6% 0.069 128)
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Step 500
500
#799458
oklch(63.1% 0.09 128.5)
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Step 600
600
#627E3D
oklch(55.6% 0.097 128.4)
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Step 700
700
#516A2F
oklch(49% 0.09 128.4)
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Step 800
800
#435728
oklch(42.8% 0.075 128.2)
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Step 900
900
#384725
oklch(37.5% 0.057 128.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#252E1A
oklch(28.6% 0.037 128.2)
#252E1A 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) | #302B19 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F2B1B | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #262C29 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #252E1A
#252E1A
oklch(28.6% 0.037 128.2)
- #302539
#302539
oklch(28.6% 0.039 309.2)
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 #252E1A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.030
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.049
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.060
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.073
Use #252E1A 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.