#285A31
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(42.1% 0.086 147.7), rgb(40, 90, 49).
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White text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#285A31 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #285A31 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 90, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 38%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.086 147.7) |
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 #285A31 | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #285A31 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #285A31 text on white | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #285A31 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
#CDDFCF
oklch(88.6% 0.029 148.6)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAAE
oklch(80.9% 0.051 146.9)
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Step 400
400
#7EAF84
oklch(70.7% 0.081 147.8)
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Step 500
500
#5C9B65
oklch(63.2% 0.104 147.6)
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Step 600
600
#40854C
oklch(55.7% 0.112 147.7)
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Step 700
700
#31703D
oklch(49% 0.103 147.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#285A31
oklch(42.1% 0.086 147.7)
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Step 900
900
#274B2C
oklch(37.6% 0.067 147.3)
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Step 950
950
#172C1A
oklch(26.9% 0.043 147.7)
#285A31 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) | #5B532E | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #544E34 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E5850 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #285A31
#285A31
oklch(42.1% 0.086 147.7)
- #663B65
#663B65
oklch(42.1% 0.086 327.8)
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 #285A31, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.011
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.020
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.037
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.047
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.049
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.056
Use #285A31 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.