#285A2E
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(42.1% 0.09 146.2), rgb(40, 90, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#285A2E is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #285A2E |
| RGB | rgb(40, 90, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 38%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.09 146.2) |
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 #285A2E | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #285A2E | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #285A2E text on white | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #285A2E text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | 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
#E4EDE4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCE
oklch(88.5% 0.03 146.9)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAAD
oklch(80.9% 0.052 146)
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Step 400
400
#7EAF81
oklch(70.7% 0.084 146.1)
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Step 500
500
#5C9B62
oklch(63.2% 0.107 146.3)
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Step 600
600
#408548
oklch(55.6% 0.116 146.2)
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Step 700
700
#317139
oklch(49.2% 0.109 146.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#285A2E
oklch(42.1% 0.09 146.2)
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Step 900
900
#274B2A
oklch(37.6% 0.069 145.8)
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Step 950
950
#172C19
oklch(26.9% 0.044 146.4)
#285A2E 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) | #5B532B | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #544E31 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F584F | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #285A2E
#285A2E
oklch(42.1% 0.09 146.2)
- #663A67
#663A67
oklch(42% 0.09 326.2)
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 #285A2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.012
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.021
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.034
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.043
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.047
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.047
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.059
Use #285A2E 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.