#255A13
Closest named color: Deep Green (#02590F). oklch(41.6% 0.116 139.1), rgb(37, 90, 19).
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White text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#255A13 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Green (#02590F), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Green (#02590F) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #255A13 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 90, 19) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 65%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.6% 0.116 139.1) |
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 #255A13 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #255A13 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #255A13 text on white | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #255A13 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE1
oklch(93.5% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C8
oklch(88.6% 0.038 139.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABCCA2
oklch(81% 0.068 139)
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Step 400
400
#7DB16F
oklch(70.7% 0.108 139.2)
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Step 500
500
#5A9D47
oklch(63.1% 0.138 139.2)
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Step 600
600
#3E8726
oklch(55.6% 0.15 139.1)
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Step 700
700
#2F7217
oklch(49% 0.14 139.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#255A13
oklch(41.6% 0.116 139.1)
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Step 900
900
#264D1A
oklch(37.9% 0.091 139)
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Step 950
950
#172D10
oklch(27% 0.058 138.6)
#255A13 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) | #5D5106 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #564D1A | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #20574C | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #255A13
#255A13
oklch(41.6% 0.116 139.1)
- #663373
#663373
oklch(41.5% 0.117 319.2)
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 #255A13, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.021
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.025
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.027
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.037
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.039
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.048
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.052
Use #255A13 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.