#255608
Closest named color: Forest (#0B5509). oklch(40.3% 0.117 137.3), rgb(37, 86, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#255608 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Forest (#0B5509), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Forest (#0B5509) |
| Black text | 2.41:1 |
| White text | 8.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #255608 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 86, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 83%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.3% 0.117 137.3) |
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 #255608 | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #255608 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #255608 text on white | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #255608 text on black | 2.41:1 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE0
oklch(93.6% 0.02 135.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFC7
oklch(88.4% 0.037 136.5)
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Step 300
300
#ACCBA0
oklch(80.8% 0.068 137)
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Step 400
400
#7FB16C
oklch(70.8% 0.11 137.4)
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Step 500
500
#5E9C43
oklch(63% 0.138 137.2)
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Step 600
600
#42861F
oklch(55.4% 0.151 137.3)
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Step 700
700
#347210
oklch(49.2% 0.141 137.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#255608
oklch(40.3% 0.117 137.3)
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Step 900
900
#284C17
oklch(37.6% 0.091 137.1)
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Step 950
950
#182D0F
oklch(27.1% 0.058 137.2)
#255608 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) | #594E00 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #534A12 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #225348 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #255608
#255608
oklch(40.3% 0.117 137.3)
- #613071
#613071
oklch(40.2% 0.117 317.2)
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 #255608, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.018
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.019
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.019
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.047
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.047
- Bottle Green #044A05 ΔE 0.049
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.052
Use #255608 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.