#255D22
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(42.6% 0.108 142.6), rgb(37, 93, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#255D22 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #255D22 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 93, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 46%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.108 142.6) |
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 #255D22 | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #255D22 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #255D22 text on white | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #255D22 text on black | 2.66:1 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFCA
oklch(88.4% 0.035 142.6)
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Step 300
300
#AACCA6
oklch(81% 0.064 142.2)
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Step 400
400
#7BB176
oklch(70.7% 0.102 142.4)
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Step 500
500
#579D52
oklch(63.1% 0.129 142.5)
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Step 600
600
#398735
oklch(55.6% 0.141 142.6)
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Step 700
700
#2B7228
oklch(49% 0.13 142.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#255D22
oklch(42.6% 0.108 142.6)
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Step 900
900
#244D21
oklch(37.9% 0.085 142.4)
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Step 950
950
#162D14
oklch(27% 0.053 142.3)
#255D22 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) | #5F551C | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585027 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D5A50 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #255D22
#255D22
oklch(42.6% 0.108 142.6)
- #6A3871
#6A3871
oklch(42.7% 0.108 322.5)
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 #255D22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.024
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.031
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.032
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.041
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.043
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.047
Use #255D22 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.