#285731
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(41.3% 0.081 148.2), rgb(40, 87, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#285731 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #285731 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 87, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 37%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.3% 0.081 148.2) |
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 #285731 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #285731 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #285731 text on white | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #285731 text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | 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
#E4EDE5
oklch(93.7% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDED0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 149.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADCAB0
oklch(81% 0.048 148)
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Step 400
400
#80AE86
oklch(70.7% 0.076 148.2)
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Step 500
500
#5E9A68
oklch(63.2% 0.098 148.4)
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Step 600
600
#43844F
oklch(55.6% 0.105 148.2)
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Step 700
700
#347040
oklch(49.2% 0.098 148.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#285731
oklch(41.3% 0.081 148.2)
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Step 900
900
#284B2E
oklch(37.7% 0.064 148.3)
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Step 950
950
#182C1B
oklch(27% 0.041 148)
#285731 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) | #58502E | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514C33 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F554E | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #285731
#285731
oklch(41.3% 0.081 148.2)
- #633A61
#633A61
oklch(41.3% 0.081 328.7)
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 #285731, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.020
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.027
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.037
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.049
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.050
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.050
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.058
Use #285731 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.