#255A35
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(42.1% 0.084 151.1), rgb(37, 90, 53).
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White text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#255A35 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #255A35 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 90, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 42%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.084 151.1) |
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 #255A35 | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #255A35 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #255A35 text on white | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #255A35 text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | 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
#CDDFD0
oklch(88.6% 0.028 150.4)
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Step 300
300
#AACAB1
oklch(80.8% 0.049 151.7)
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Step 400
400
#7CAF88
oklch(70.7% 0.078 151.3)
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Step 500
500
#599B6A
oklch(63.2% 0.1 150.9)
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Step 600
600
#3C8552
oklch(55.6% 0.108 151.3)
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Step 700
700
#2D7142
oklch(49.2% 0.102 151)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#255A35
oklch(42.1% 0.084 151.1)
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Step 900
900
#254B2F
oklch(37.6% 0.065 150.8)
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Step 950
950
#162C1C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 151.6)
#255A35 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) | #5A5332 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #534E37 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #185951 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #255A35
#255A35
oklch(42.1% 0.084 151.1)
- #673B62
#673B62
oklch(42% 0.084 331.1)
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 #255A35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.012
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.019
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.042
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.050
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.051
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.053
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.053
Use #255A35 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.