#255835
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(41.5% 0.08 151.6), rgb(37, 88, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#255835 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #255835 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 88, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 41%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.5% 0.08 151.6) |
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 #255835 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #255835 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #255835 text on white | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #255835 text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE5
oklch(93.7% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED1
oklch(88.4% 0.025 152.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABCAB2
oklch(80.9% 0.047 152)
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Step 400
400
#7DAE89
oklch(70.6% 0.075 151.7)
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Step 500
500
#5B9A6C
oklch(63.1% 0.095 151.5)
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Step 600
600
#3E8554
oklch(55.7% 0.105 151.7)
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Step 700
700
#2F7044
oklch(49.1% 0.097 151.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#255835
oklch(41.5% 0.08 151.6)
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Step 900
900
#264B31
oklch(37.7% 0.062 152)
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Step 950
950
#172C1D
oklch(27% 0.039 152.2)
#255835 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) | #585133 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514C37 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #18574F | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #255835
#255835
oklch(41.5% 0.08 151.6)
- #653A5F
#653A5F
oklch(41.5% 0.081 332.1)
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 #255835, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.019
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.024
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.052
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.053
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.057
Use #255835 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.