#285A37
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(42.3% 0.08 151.4), rgb(40, 90, 55).
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White text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#285A37 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 151°. 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 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #285A37 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 90, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 38%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.08 151.4) |
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 #285A37 | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #285A37 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #285A37 text on white | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #285A37 text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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
#E4EDE5
oklch(93.7% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED1
oklch(88.4% 0.025 152.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABCAB2
oklch(80.9% 0.047 152)
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Step 400
400
#7EAE89
oklch(70.6% 0.074 151.2)
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Step 500
500
#5B9A6C
oklch(63.1% 0.095 151.5)
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Step 600
600
#3F8454
oklch(55.5% 0.103 151.6)
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Step 700
700
#307044
oklch(49.1% 0.096 151.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#285A37
oklch(42.3% 0.08 151.4)
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Step 900
900
#264B31
oklch(37.7% 0.062 152)
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Step 950
950
#172C1D
oklch(27% 0.039 152.2)
#285A37 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) | #5A5335 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #534E39 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D5951 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #285A37
#285A37
oklch(42.3% 0.08 151.4)
- #673D61
#673D61
oklch(42.4% 0.079 332.2)
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 #285A37, 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 0.022
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.044
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.050
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.055
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.057
Use #285A37 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.