#255B2F
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(42.3% 0.092 147.6), rgb(37, 91, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#255B2F is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #255B2F |
| RGB | rgb(37, 91, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 42%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.092 147.6) |
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 #255B2F | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #255B2F | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #255B2F text on white | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #255B2F 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCE
oklch(88.5% 0.03 146.9)
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Step 300
300
#AACBAD
oklch(81% 0.055 147.5)
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Step 400
400
#7CB082
oklch(70.8% 0.086 147.5)
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Step 500
500
#589B62
oklch(63% 0.109 147.6)
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Step 600
600
#3B8649
oklch(55.7% 0.119 147.7)
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Step 700
700
#2C713A
oklch(49% 0.111 147.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#255B2F
oklch(42.3% 0.092 147.6)
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Step 900
900
#244C2B
oklch(37.8% 0.072 147.9)
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Step 950
950
#162C19
oklch(26.8% 0.045 147.4)
#255B2F 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) | #5C532C | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #554E32 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A5950 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #255B2F
#255B2F
oklch(42.3% 0.092 147.6)
- #683A67
#683A67
oklch(42.2% 0.092 327.8)
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 #255B2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.011
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.018
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.036
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.043
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.046
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.048
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.058
Use #255B2F 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.