#256431
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(44.9% 0.104 147.4), rgb(37, 100, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#256431 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 147°. 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 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.94:1 |
| White text | 7.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #256431 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 100, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 46%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.104 147.4) |
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 #256431 | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #256431 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #256431 text on white | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #256431 text on black | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | 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
#CBE0CD
oklch(88.6% 0.034 148)
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Step 300
300
#A7CCAB
oklch(80.9% 0.061 148)
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Step 400
400
#77B17D
oklch(70.6% 0.097 147)
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Step 500
500
#509D5C
oklch(63% 0.123 147.4)
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Step 600
600
#2F8841
oklch(55.7% 0.136 147.3)
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Step 700
700
#217333
oklch(49.1% 0.125 147.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#256431
oklch(44.9% 0.104 147.4)
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Step 900
900
#1F4D27
oklch(37.7% 0.081 147.4)
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Step 950
950
#132D17
oklch(26.9% 0.052 147.4)
#256431 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) | #655B2D | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5635 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #166258 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #256431
#256431
oklch(44.9% 0.104 147.4)
- #733E72
#733E72
oklch(44.9% 0.104 327.8)
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 #256431, 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 0.026
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.042
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.048
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.053
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.055
Use #256431 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.