#275A2B
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(42% 0.093 145.2), rgb(39, 90, 43).
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White text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#275A2B is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #275A2B |
| RGB | rgb(39, 90, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 40%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42% 0.093 145.2) |
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 #275A2B | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #275A2B | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #275A2B text on white | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #275A2B text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#ABCAAB
oklch(80.8% 0.054 145)
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Step 400
400
#7EAF7F
oklch(70.6% 0.087 145.1)
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Step 500
500
#5B9B5E
oklch(63% 0.112 145.1)
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Step 600
600
#3F8544
oklch(55.5% 0.121 145.1)
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Step 700
700
#307136
oklch(49.1% 0.113 145.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#275A2B
oklch(42% 0.093 145.2)
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Step 900
900
#264C28
oklch(37.8% 0.074 145)
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Step 950
950
#172C18
oklch(26.9% 0.045 145.2)
#275A2B 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) | #5B5227 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #554E2E | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E584F | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #275A2B
#275A2B
oklch(42% 0.093 145.2)
- #663969
#663969
oklch(41.9% 0.094 324.8)
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 #275A2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.015
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.022
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.031
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.039
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.043
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.047
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.058
Use #275A2B 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.