#255827
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(41.2% 0.096 144.3), rgb(37, 88, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#255827 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #255827 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 88, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 41%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.2% 0.096 144.3) |
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 #255827 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #255827 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #255827 text on white | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #255827 text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#ABCBAA
oklch(81% 0.057 144.2)
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Step 400
400
#7EB07D
oklch(70.8% 0.09 144.1)
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Step 500
500
#5B9B5C
oklch(63% 0.114 144.4)
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Step 600
600
#3F8641
oklch(55.7% 0.125 144.2)
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Step 700
700
#307133
oklch(49.1% 0.116 144.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#255827
oklch(41.2% 0.096 144.3)
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Step 900
900
#264C27
oklch(37.8% 0.075 144.4)
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Step 950
950
#172C17
oklch(26.9% 0.047 144.1)
#255827 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) | #5A5023 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #534C2A | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D564D | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #255827
#255827
oklch(41.2% 0.096 144.3)
- #643768
#643768
oklch(41.3% 0.096 324.1)
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 #255827, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.022
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.026
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.035
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.036
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.058
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.058
Use #255827 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.