#255535
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(40.6% 0.075 152.5), rgb(37, 85, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#255535 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #255535 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 85, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 39%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.6% 0.075 152.5) |
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 #255535 | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #255535 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #255535 text on white | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #255535 text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE6
oklch(93.5% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDED1
oklch(88.5% 0.025 151.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACC9B3
oklch(80.8% 0.044 152.6)
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Step 400
400
#7FAE8C
oklch(70.8% 0.071 153)
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Step 500
500
#5D996F
oklch(63% 0.089 152.7)
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Step 600
600
#418457
oklch(55.7% 0.098 152.7)
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Step 700
700
#336F47
oklch(49% 0.09 152.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#255535
oklch(40.6% 0.075 152.5)
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Step 900
900
#274B32
oklch(37.8% 0.06 152.5)
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Step 950
950
#182C1E
oklch(27.1% 0.037 152.9)
#255535 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) | #554E33 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E4A37 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #19544D | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #255535
#255535
oklch(40.6% 0.075 152.5)
- #61395B
#61395B
oklch(40.6% 0.075 332.5)
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 #255535, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.028
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.040
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.043
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.054
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.055
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.055
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.056
Use #255535 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.