#265E2C
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(43.1% 0.099 145.6), rgb(38, 94, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#265E2C is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #265E2C |
| RGB | rgb(38, 94, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 42%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.099 145.6) |
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 #265E2C | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #265E2C | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #265E2C text on white | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #265E2C text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | 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
#CCDFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.032 146.8)
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Step 300
300
#AACBAA
oklch(80.9% 0.058 145)
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Step 400
400
#7BB07D
oklch(70.6% 0.092 145.4)
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Step 500
500
#579C5C
oklch(63.1% 0.118 145.6)
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Step 600
600
#398741
oklch(55.7% 0.13 145.5)
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Step 700
700
#2A7233
oklch(49.1% 0.12 145.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#265E2C
oklch(43.1% 0.099 145.6)
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Step 900
900
#234C27
oklch(37.6% 0.077 145.9)
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Step 950
950
#162D17
oklch(27.1% 0.049 145)
#265E2C 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) | #5F5628 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58512F | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B5C52 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #265E2C
#265E2C
oklch(43.1% 0.099 145.6)
- #6B3B6D
#6B3B6D
oklch(43.1% 0.098 325.7)
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 #265E2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.014
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.019
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.039
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.041
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.042
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.047
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.050
Use #265E2C 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.