#255B2C
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(42.2% 0.095 146.2), rgb(37, 91, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#255B2C is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #255B2C |
| RGB | rgb(37, 91, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 42%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.095 146.2) |
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 #255B2C | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #255B2C | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #255B2C text on white | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #255B2C text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | 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
#AACBAC
oklch(80.9% 0.056 146.7)
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Step 400
400
#7CB07F
oklch(70.7% 0.09 146)
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Step 500
500
#589C5F
oklch(63.2% 0.114 146.4)
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Step 600
600
#3B8645
oklch(55.6% 0.123 146.3)
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Step 700
700
#2D7136
oklch(49% 0.114 146.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#255B2C
oklch(42.2% 0.095 146.2)
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Step 900
900
#254C29
oklch(37.8% 0.074 146.1)
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Step 950
950
#162D18
oklch(27.1% 0.048 146)
#255B2C 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) | #5C5328 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #554E2F | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B5950 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #255B2C
#255B2C
oklch(42.2% 0.095 146.2)
- #683969
#683969
oklch(42.2% 0.096 326.4)
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 #255B2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.014
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.019
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.034
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.039
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.043
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.047
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.056
Use #255B2C 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.