#265A40
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(42.4% 0.071 159.3), rgb(38, 90, 64).
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White text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#265A40 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #265A40 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 90, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 41%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.071 159.3) |
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 #265A40 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #265A40 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #265A40 text on white | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #265A40 text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | Not readable |
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
#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
#CDDED4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 160.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABC9B7
oklch(80.9% 0.041 159)
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Step 400
400
#7CAE92
oklch(70.7% 0.067 159.5)
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Step 500
500
#599977
oklch(63% 0.084 159.5)
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Step 600
600
#3C8460
oklch(55.7% 0.092 159.4)
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Step 700
700
#2D6F4F
oklch(49% 0.085 159.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#265A40
oklch(42.4% 0.071 159.3)
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Step 900
900
#254B37
oklch(37.8% 0.056 159.1)
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Step 950
950
#162C20
oklch(27% 0.036 158.9)
#265A40 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) | #59543F | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #524E42 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #155A53 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #265A40
#265A40
oklch(42.4% 0.071 159.3)
- #683E5B
#683E5B
oklch(42.4% 0.072 339.3)
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 #265A40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.023
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.051
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.053
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.057
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.061
Use #265A40 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.