#28573E
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(41.6% 0.067 158.3), rgb(40, 87, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#28573E is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 158°. 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 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #28573E |
| RGB | rgb(40, 87, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 37%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.6% 0.067 158.3) |
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 #28573E | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #28573E | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #28573E text on white | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #28573E text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDED4
oklch(88.6% 0.022 158.5)
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Step 300
300
#ACC9B7
oklch(80.9% 0.04 158.1)
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Step 400
400
#7FAD92
oklch(70.7% 0.063 158.5)
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Step 500
500
#5D9877
oklch(63% 0.08 158.5)
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Step 600
600
#428360
oklch(55.7% 0.087 158.3)
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Step 700
700
#336F4F
oklch(49.2% 0.082 158)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#28573E
oklch(41.6% 0.067 158.3)
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Step 900
900
#284A37
oklch(37.7% 0.052 158.2)
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Step 950
950
#182B20
oklch(26.9% 0.032 157.9)
#28573E 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) | #56513D | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4C40 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B5650 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #28573E
#28573E
oklch(41.6% 0.067 158.3)
- #643D58
#643D58
oklch(41.6% 0.067 339.1)
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 #28573E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.029
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.045
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.051
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.055
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.055
Use #28573E 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.