#252E1C
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(28.7% 0.034 129.9), rgb(37, 46, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.12:1).
About this color
#252E1C is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #252E1C |
| RGB | rgb(37, 46, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 24%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.7% 0.034 129.9) |
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 #252E1C | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #252E1C | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #252E1C text on white | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #252E1C 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
#E7EBE3
oklch(93.5% 0.011 128.6)
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Step 200
200
#D4DCCD
oklch(88.4% 0.022 130)
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Step 300
300
#B8C6AB
oklch(80.8% 0.04 129.7)
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Step 400
400
#94A97F
oklch(70.7% 0.064 129.5)
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Step 500
500
#79945E
oklch(63.2% 0.083 130.1)
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Step 600
600
#627E44
oklch(55.7% 0.09 130)
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Step 700
700
#516A36
oklch(49.1% 0.082 130)
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Step 800
800
#42562D
oklch(42.5% 0.068 130.1)
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Step 900
900
#384728
oklch(37.6% 0.053 129.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#252E1C
oklch(28.7% 0.034 129.9)
#252E1C 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) | #302C1B | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2B1D | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #262C29 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #252E1C
#252E1C
oklch(28.7% 0.034 129.9)
- #302637
#302637
oklch(28.7% 0.033 311)
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 #252E1C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.031
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.046
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.060
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
Use #252E1C 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.