#265A41
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(42.4% 0.07 160.3), rgb(38, 90, 65).
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White text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#265A41 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 160°. 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 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 8.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #265A41 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 90, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 41%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.07 160.3) |
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 #265A41 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #265A41 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #265A41 text on white | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #265A41 text on black | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | 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
#ABC9B8
oklch(80.9% 0.04 160.6)
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Step 400
400
#7CAE93
oklch(70.8% 0.066 160.5)
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Step 500
500
#599978
oklch(63% 0.083 160.2)
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Step 600
600
#3C8461
oklch(55.7% 0.091 160.1)
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Step 700
700
#2D6F50
oklch(49% 0.084 160.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#265A41
oklch(42.4% 0.07 160.3)
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Step 900
900
#254B38
oklch(37.8% 0.055 160.4)
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Step 950
950
#162C21
oklch(27.1% 0.035 161)
#265A41 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) | #595440 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514E43 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #145A53 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #265A41
#265A41
oklch(42.4% 0.07 160.3)
- #683E5A
#683E5A
oklch(42.4% 0.071 340.4)
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 #265A41, 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 0.030
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.050
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.052
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.058
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.060
Use #265A41 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.