#255A3D
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(42.3% 0.075 157), rgb(37, 90, 61).
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White text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#255A3D is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #255A3D |
| RGB | rgb(37, 90, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 42%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.075 157) |
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 #255A3D | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #255A3D | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #255A3D text on white | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #255A3D text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE6
oklch(93.7% 0.014 155.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED3
oklch(88.5% 0.024 157.5)
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Step 300
300
#AACAB5
oklch(81% 0.045 156.5)
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Step 400
400
#7CAE8F
oklch(70.7% 0.07 156.9)
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Step 500
500
#589A74
oklch(63.1% 0.089 157.3)
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Step 600
600
#3B845C
oklch(55.5% 0.097 157.1)
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Step 700
700
#2C704C
oklch(49.1% 0.09 157.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#255A3D
oklch(42.3% 0.075 157)
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Step 900
900
#244B35
oklch(37.7% 0.059 157.2)
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Step 950
950
#162C1F
oklch(27% 0.037 156.8)
#255A3D 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) | #59533B | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #524E3F | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #145952 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #255A3D
#255A3D
oklch(42.3% 0.075 157)
- #683D5D
#683D5D
oklch(42.3% 0.076 336.9)
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 #255A3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.019
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.043
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.052
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.055
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.057
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.060
Use #255A3D 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.