#28542E
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(40.3% 0.08 146.9), rgb(40, 84, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#28542E is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #28542E |
| RGB | rgb(40, 84, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 35%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.3% 0.08 146.9) |
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 #28542E | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #28542E | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #28542E text on white | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #28542E text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE5
oklch(93.5% 0.013 149.2)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECF
oklch(88.5% 0.026 145.4)
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Step 300
300
#AEC9AF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 146.1)
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Step 400
400
#82AE86
oklch(70.8% 0.075 147.1)
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Step 500
500
#619967
oklch(63% 0.095 146.9)
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Step 600
600
#46834E
oklch(55.5% 0.103 146.9)
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Step 700
700
#376F3F
oklch(49% 0.096 147)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#28542E
oklch(40.3% 0.08 146.9)
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Step 900
900
#2A4A2E
oklch(37.6% 0.061 147.2)
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Step 950
950
#192C1B
oklch(27.1% 0.04 146.9)
#28542E 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) | #554D2B | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4930 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #21524B | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #28542E
#28542E
oklch(40.3% 0.08 146.9)
- #5F385F
#5F385F
oklch(40.3% 0.08 326.9)
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 #28542E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.029
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.035
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.048
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.050
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.052
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.054
Use #28542E 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.