#256845
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(46.5% 0.089 157.2), rgb(37, 104, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#256845 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #256845 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 104, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 48%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.089 157.2) |
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 #256845 | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #256845 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #256845 text on white | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #256845 text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE7
oklch(93.5% 0.012 162)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED3
oklch(88.5% 0.024 157.5)
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Step 300
300
#ABC9B6
oklch(80.8% 0.042 157.5)
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Step 400
400
#7DAE90
oklch(70.7% 0.068 157.3)
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Step 500
500
#599A74
oklch(63.2% 0.089 157)
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Step 600
600
#3C845D
oklch(55.6% 0.095 157.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#256845
oklch(46.5% 0.089 157.2)
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Step 800
800
#275B3F
oklch(42.7% 0.073 157.6)
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Step 900
900
#254B35
oklch(37.8% 0.058 156.7)
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Step 950
950
#162C1F
oklch(27% 0.037 156.8)
#256845 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) | #676043 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5A47 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #06675F | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #256845
#256845
oklch(46.5% 0.089 157.2)
- #79456B
#79456B
oklch(46.6% 0.089 337.7)
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 #256845, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.037
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.037
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.053
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.057
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.059
Use #256845 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.