#255E2B
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(43.1% 0.101 145.5), rgb(37, 94, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#255E2B is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #255E2B |
| RGB | rgb(37, 94, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 44%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.101 145.5) |
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 #255E2B | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #255E2B | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #255E2B text on white | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #255E2B text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | 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
#CCDFCC
oklch(88.4% 0.033 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#A9CBAA
oklch(80.8% 0.059 145.8)
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Step 400
400
#7AB17D
oklch(70.8% 0.095 145.8)
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Step 500
500
#569C5B
oklch(63% 0.119 145.5)
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Step 600
600
#388740
oklch(55.7% 0.131 145.4)
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Step 700
700
#297232
oklch(49.1% 0.121 145.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#255E2B
oklch(43.1% 0.101 145.5)
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Step 900
900
#234C26
oklch(37.6% 0.078 145.3)
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Step 950
950
#152D17
oklch(27.1% 0.05 145.8)
#255E2B 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) | #5F5627 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58512F | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A5C52 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #255E2B
#255E2B
oklch(43.1% 0.101 145.5)
- #6B3A6E
#6B3A6E
oklch(43% 0.101 325)
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 #255E2B, 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 0.019
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.038
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.039
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.043
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.046
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.048
Use #255E2B 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.