#275A2F
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(42.1% 0.089 147.1), rgb(39, 90, 47).
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White text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#275A2F is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #275A2F |
| RGB | rgb(39, 90, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 40%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.089 147.1) |
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 #275A2F | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #275A2F | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #275A2F text on white | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #275A2F text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCE
oklch(88.5% 0.03 146.9)
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Step 300
300
#ABCAAE
oklch(80.8% 0.051 147.8)
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Step 400
400
#7EAF82
oklch(70.7% 0.083 146.7)
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Step 500
500
#5B9B63
oklch(63.1% 0.106 147.1)
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Step 600
600
#3F8549
oklch(55.6% 0.116 146.8)
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Step 700
700
#30713B
oklch(49.2% 0.108 147.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#275A2F
oklch(42.1% 0.089 147.1)
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Step 900
900
#264B2B
oklch(37.6% 0.069 147.1)
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Step 950
950
#172C1A
oklch(26.9% 0.043 147.7)
#275A2F 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) | #5B532C | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #544E32 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D5850 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #275A2F
#275A2F
oklch(42.1% 0.089 147.1)
- #663A66
#663A66
oklch(41.9% 0.089 327)
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 #275A2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.012
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.020
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.035
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.044
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.047
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.048
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.058
Use #275A2F 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.