#255B24
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(42.1% 0.103 143.2), rgb(37, 91, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#255B24 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #255B24 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 91, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 43%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.103 143.2) |
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 #255B24 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #255B24 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #255B24 text on white | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #255B24 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 142.5)
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Step 300
300
#AACBA8
oklch(80.8% 0.06 143.5)
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Step 400
400
#7CB079
oklch(70.6% 0.096 143.2)
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Step 500
500
#599C56
oklch(63.1% 0.123 143.1)
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Step 600
600
#3C873A
oklch(55.7% 0.135 143.1)
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Step 700
700
#2D722C
oklch(49.1% 0.125 143.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#255B24
oklch(42.1% 0.103 143.2)
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Step 900
900
#254C23
oklch(37.6% 0.08 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#162D15
oklch(27.1% 0.052 143.1)
#255B24 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) | #5D531F | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #564E28 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D584F | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #255B24
#255B24
oklch(42.1% 0.103 143.2)
- #68376D
#68376D
oklch(42% 0.104 323.7)
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 #255B24, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.022
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.025
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.029
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.031
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.036
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.048
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.051
Use #255B24 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.