#255D2D
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(42.8% 0.097 146.4), rgb(37, 93, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#255D2D is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #255D2D |
| RGB | rgb(37, 93, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 43%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.097 146.4) |
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 #255D2D | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #255D2D | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #255D2D text on white | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #255D2D text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | 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
#E3EDE3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.032 146.8)
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Step 300
300
#AACBAB
oklch(80.9% 0.057 145.8)
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Step 400
400
#7BB07F
oklch(70.7% 0.09 146.4)
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Step 500
500
#569C5E
oklch(63% 0.116 146.6)
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Step 600
600
#398644
oklch(55.5% 0.125 146.5)
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Step 700
700
#2A7235
oklch(49.1% 0.118 146.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#255D2D
oklch(42.8% 0.097 146.4)
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Step 900
900
#234C28
oklch(37.6% 0.076 146.4)
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Step 950
950
#162D18
oklch(27.1% 0.048 146)
#255D2D 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) | #5E5529 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575030 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A5B52 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #255D2D
#255D2D
oklch(42.8% 0.097 146.4)
- #6A3A6B
#6A3A6B
oklch(42.7% 0.097 326.4)
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 #255D2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.012
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.017
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.037
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.041
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.045
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.046
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.053
Use #255D2D 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.