#255A2B
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(41.9% 0.094 145.8), rgb(37, 90, 43).
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White text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#255A2B is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #255A2B |
| RGB | rgb(37, 90, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 42%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.094 145.8) |
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 #255A2B | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #255A2B | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #255A2B text on white | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #255A2B text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#E3EDE4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#ABCBAC
oklch(81% 0.055 145.9)
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Step 400
400
#7DB07F
oklch(70.8% 0.089 145.5)
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Step 500
500
#599C5F
oklch(63.2% 0.113 146.1)
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Step 600
600
#3C8644
oklch(55.6% 0.124 145.8)
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Step 700
700
#2E7136
oklch(49% 0.114 145.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#255A2B
oklch(41.9% 0.094 145.8)
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Step 900
900
#254C29
oklch(37.8% 0.074 146.1)
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Step 950
950
#162C18
oklch(26.8% 0.046 146.2)
#255A2B 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) | #5B5227 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #544D2E | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B584F | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #255A2B
#255A2B
oklch(41.9% 0.094 145.8)
- #673968
#673968
oklch(42% 0.094 326.3)
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 #255A2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.016
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.021
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.032
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.038
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.042
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.048
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.057
Use #255A2B 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.