#255C3D
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(42.9% 0.078 156.1), rgb(37, 92, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#255C3D is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #255C3D |
| RGB | rgb(37, 92, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 43%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.078 156.1) |
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 #255C3D | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #255C3D | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #255C3D text on white | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #255C3D text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#CCDED2
oklch(88.4% 0.025 156.7)
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Step 300
300
#AACAB4
oklch(80.9% 0.046 155.2)
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Step 400
400
#7BAF8E
oklch(70.8% 0.073 156.2)
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Step 500
500
#569A72
oklch(63% 0.093 156.6)
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Step 600
600
#39855A
oklch(55.7% 0.101 156.1)
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Step 700
700
#2A704A
oklch(49% 0.094 156.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#255C3D
oklch(42.9% 0.078 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#234B34
oklch(37.6% 0.061 156.6)
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Step 950
950
#162C1E
oklch(27% 0.039 154.9)
#255C3D 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) | #5C553B | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #54503F | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #135B54 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #255C3D
#255C3D
oklch(42.9% 0.078 156.1)
- #6A3E60
#6A3E60
oklch(42.9% 0.078 335.7)
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 #255C3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.015
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.049
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.053
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.060
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.061
Use #255C3D 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.