#255925
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(41.5% 0.099 143.5), rgb(37, 89, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#255925 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #255925 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 89, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 41%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.5% 0.099 143.5) |
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 #255925 | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #255925 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #255925 text on white | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #255925 text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | 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
#CDDFCC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 143.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABCBA9
oklch(80.9% 0.058 143.5)
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Step 400
400
#7DB07B
oklch(70.7% 0.093 143.6)
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Step 500
500
#5A9C59
oklch(63.2% 0.119 143.7)
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Step 600
600
#3E863E
oklch(55.6% 0.129 143.6)
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Step 700
700
#2F7130
oklch(49% 0.119 143.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#255925
oklch(41.5% 0.099 143.5)
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Step 900
900
#264C25
oklch(37.7% 0.078 143.3)
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Step 950
950
#172D16
oklch(27.2% 0.05 143.1)
#255925 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) | #5B5120 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #544D29 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D574D | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #255925
#255925
oklch(41.5% 0.099 143.5)
- #65376A
#65376A
oklch(41.5% 0.099 323.5)
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 #255925, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.023
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.026
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.032
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.035
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.054
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.055
Use #255925 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.