#255935
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(41.8% 0.082 151.4), rgb(37, 89, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#255935 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #255935 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 89, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 41%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.8% 0.082 151.4) |
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 #255935 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #255935 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #255935 text on white | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #255935 text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#E3EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 151.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED0
oklch(88.4% 0.026 150.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABCAB1
oklch(80.9% 0.048 150.9)
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Step 400
400
#7DAF89
oklch(70.8% 0.077 151.5)
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Step 500
500
#5A9A6B
oklch(63% 0.097 151.3)
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Step 600
600
#3D8553
oklch(55.7% 0.106 151.5)
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Step 700
700
#2E7043
oklch(49% 0.099 151.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#255935
oklch(41.8% 0.082 151.4)
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Step 900
900
#254B30
oklch(37.6% 0.064 151.6)
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Step 950
950
#172C1C
oklch(27% 0.04 150.6)
#255935 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) | #595233 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #524D37 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #185850 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #255935
#255935
oklch(41.8% 0.082 151.4)
- #663B61
#663B61
oklch(41.9% 0.082 331.2)
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 #255935, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.015
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.022
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.051
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.052
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.053
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.055
Use #255935 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.