#28552D
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(40.6% 0.082 146.2), rgb(40, 85, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#28552D is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #28552D |
| RGB | rgb(40, 85, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 36%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.6% 0.082 146.2) |
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 #28552D | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #28552D | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #28552D text on white | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #28552D 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
#E4ECE4
oklch(93.5% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDECF
oklch(88.4% 0.027 147.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADC9AE
oklch(80.8% 0.048 146.1)
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Step 400
400
#81AE84
oklch(70.7% 0.077 146.4)
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Step 500
500
#609A65
oklch(63.2% 0.099 146.3)
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Step 600
600
#45844C
oklch(55.6% 0.107 146.4)
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Step 700
700
#376F3D
oklch(49% 0.098 146.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#28552D
oklch(40.6% 0.082 146.2)
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Step 900
900
#294B2C
oklch(37.8% 0.066 146.1)
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Step 950
950
#192C1A
oklch(27.1% 0.041 145.5)
#28552D 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) | #564E2A | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504A30 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #21534B | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #28552D
#28552D
oklch(40.6% 0.082 146.2)
- #603861
#603861
oklch(40.5% 0.083 326.1)
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 #28552D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.026
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.032
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.032
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.047
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.050
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.054
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.057
Use #28552D 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.