#285529
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(40.5% 0.087 144.2), rgb(40, 85, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#285529 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #285529 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 85, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 36%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.5% 0.087 144.2) |
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 #285529 | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #285529 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #285529 text on white | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #285529 text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | 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
#E4EDE4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDECE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#ADCAAC
oklch(80.9% 0.052 144.2)
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Step 400
400
#81AE81
oklch(70.6% 0.081 144.7)
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Step 500
500
#619A60
oklch(63.2% 0.104 143.8)
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Step 600
600
#468447
oklch(55.6% 0.112 144.2)
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Step 700
700
#377038
oklch(49.2% 0.105 144.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#285529
oklch(40.5% 0.087 144.2)
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Step 900
900
#2A4B2A
oklch(37.8% 0.067 144.1)
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Step 950
950
#192C19
oklch(27% 0.043 144.3)
#285529 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) | #574E25 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504A2C | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #22534B | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #285529
#285529
oklch(40.5% 0.087 144.2)
- #603763
#603763
oklch(40.5% 0.087 324.6)
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 #285529, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.027
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.028
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.033
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.042
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.053
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.055
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.056
Use #285529 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.