#285937
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(42% 0.078 151.7), rgb(40, 89, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#285937 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #285937 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 89, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 38%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42% 0.078 151.7) |
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 #285937 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #285937 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #285937 text on white | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #285937 text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#CEDED1
oklch(88.5% 0.025 151.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAB2
oklch(81% 0.046 151.1)
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Step 400
400
#7FAE8A
oklch(70.7% 0.073 151.4)
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Step 500
500
#5C9A6D
oklch(63.2% 0.094 151.7)
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Step 600
600
#408455
oklch(55.6% 0.101 151.9)
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Step 700
700
#327045
oklch(49.2% 0.094 151.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#285937
oklch(42% 0.078 151.7)
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Step 900
900
#274B31
oklch(37.8% 0.061 151.5)
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Step 950
950
#172C1D
oklch(27% 0.039 152.2)
#285937 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) | #595235 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #524D39 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D5850 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #285937
#285937
oklch(42% 0.078 151.7)
- #653C60
#653C60
oklch(41.9% 0.078 331.3)
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 #285937, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.016
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.024
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.044
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.049
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.055
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.057
Use #285937 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.