#256028
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(43.6% 0.107 144.3), rgb(37, 96, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#256028 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #256028 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 96, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 44%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.107 144.3) |
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 #256028 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #256028 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #256028 text on white | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #256028 text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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
#CCE0CB
oklch(88.6% 0.036 144)
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Step 300
300
#A9CCA8
oklch(81% 0.062 144.3)
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Step 400
400
#79B179
oklch(70.7% 0.1 144.4)
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Step 500
500
#549D56
oklch(63.1% 0.127 144.4)
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Step 600
600
#35873A
oklch(55.5% 0.138 144.5)
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Step 700
700
#27732C
oklch(49.2% 0.129 144.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#256028
oklch(43.6% 0.107 144.3)
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Step 900
900
#224D23
oklch(37.8% 0.084 144.1)
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Step 950
950
#152D15
oklch(27% 0.053 143.9)
#256028 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) | #625723 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A522C | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A5D53 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #256028
#256028
oklch(43.6% 0.107 144.3)
- #6E3A72
#6E3A72
oklch(43.6% 0.108 324.6)
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 #256028, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.022
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.040
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.041
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.041
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.042
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.043
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.048
Use #256028 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.