#28552E
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(40.6% 0.081 146.7), rgb(40, 85, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#28552E is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #28552E |
| RGB | rgb(40, 85, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 36%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.6% 0.081 146.7) |
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 #28552E | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #28552E | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #28552E text on white | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #28552E 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
#E4ECE5
oklch(93.5% 0.013 149.2)
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Step 200
200
#CEDECF
oklch(88.4% 0.027 147.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADC9AF
oklch(80.8% 0.047 147.1)
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Step 400
400
#81AE85
oklch(70.7% 0.076 147)
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Step 500
500
#609966
oklch(63% 0.097 146.8)
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Step 600
600
#45844D
oklch(55.6% 0.106 146.8)
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Step 700
700
#366F3E
oklch(49% 0.098 146.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#28552E
oklch(40.6% 0.081 146.7)
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Step 900
900
#294B2D
oklch(37.8% 0.064 146.9)
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Step 950
950
#192C1B
oklch(27.1% 0.04 146.9)
#28552E 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) | #564E2B | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504A30 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #20534B | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #28552E
#28552E
oklch(40.6% 0.081 146.7)
- #603960
#603960
oklch(40.7% 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 #28552E, 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 0.034
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.048
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.049
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.054
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.057
Use #28552E 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.