#253D0D
Closest named color: Hunter Green (#0B4008). oklch(32.9% 0.078 132.3), rgb(37, 61, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.98:1).
About this color
#253D0D is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hunter Green (#0B4008), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.98:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hunter Green (#0B4008) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #253D0D |
| RGB | rgb(37, 61, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 65%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.078 132.3) |
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 #253D0D | 11.98:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #253D0D | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #253D0D text on white | 11.98:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #253D0D text on black | 1.75:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1DEC8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 132.3)
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Step 300
300
#B3C9A2
oklch(80.9% 0.059 131.7)
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Step 400
400
#8AAD70
oklch(70.6% 0.093 132.6)
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Step 500
500
#6D9848
oklch(63% 0.12 132.3)
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Step 600
600
#558328
oklch(55.7% 0.131 132.4)
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Step 700
700
#456E1A
oklch(49% 0.121 132.3)
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Step 800
800
#395A19
oklch(42.7% 0.1 132.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#253D0D
oklch(32.9% 0.078 132.3)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B11
oklch(26.9% 0.048 132.2)
#253D0D 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) | #403806 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3611 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #253A33 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #253D0D
#253D0D
oklch(32.9% 0.078 132.3)
- #422852
#422852
oklch(32.9% 0.078 311.3)
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 #253D0D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.027
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.030
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.031
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.038
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.042
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.042
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.043
Use #253D0D 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.