#28593B
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(42.1% 0.074 154.7), rgb(40, 89, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#28593B is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #28593B |
| RGB | rgb(40, 89, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 38%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.074 154.7) |
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 #28593B | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #28593B | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #28593B text on white | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #28593B text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#F3F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE6
oklch(93.5% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDED2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 153.4)
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Step 300
300
#ACC9B5
oklch(80.9% 0.042 155.2)
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Step 400
400
#7EAE8E
oklch(70.8% 0.069 155.1)
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Step 500
500
#5C9972
oklch(63% 0.087 155)
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Step 600
600
#40845A
oklch(55.7% 0.096 154.6)
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Step 700
700
#316F4A
oklch(49% 0.088 155.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#28593B
oklch(42.1% 0.074 154.7)
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Step 900
900
#274B34
oklch(37.8% 0.058 154.5)
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Step 950
950
#172C1E
oklch(27.1% 0.038 154)
#28593B 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) | #595239 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #524E3D | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B5851 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #28593B
#28593B
oklch(42.1% 0.074 154.7)
- #663D5D
#663D5D
oklch(42.1% 0.074 335.3)
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 #28593B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.019
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.045
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.050
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.054
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.058
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.059
Use #28593B 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.