#255C2E
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(42.5% 0.094 147), rgb(37, 92, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#255C2E is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 147°. 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 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #255C2E |
| RGB | rgb(37, 92, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 43%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.5% 0.094 147) |
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 #255C2E | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #255C2E | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #255C2E text on white | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #255C2E text on black | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#AACBAC
oklch(80.9% 0.056 146.7)
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Step 400
400
#7BB080
oklch(70.7% 0.089 146.9)
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Step 500
500
#579C60
oklch(63.1% 0.113 147)
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Step 600
600
#3A8646
oklch(55.6% 0.123 146.9)
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Step 700
700
#2B7138
oklch(49% 0.113 147.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#255C2E
oklch(42.5% 0.094 147)
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Step 900
900
#244C2A
oklch(37.7% 0.073 147.3)
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Step 950
950
#162D19
oklch(27.2% 0.047 147.2)
#255C2E 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) | #5D542A | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #564F31 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A5A51 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #255C2E
#255C2E
oklch(42.5% 0.094 147)
- #693A69
#693A69
oklch(42.5% 0.095 327.1)
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 #255C2E, 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 0.017
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.037
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.041
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.046
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.046
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.056
Use #255C2E 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.