#285A42
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(42.5% 0.068 160.6), rgb(40, 90, 66).
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White text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#285A42 is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #285A42 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 90, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 38%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.5% 0.068 160.6) |
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 #285A42 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #285A42 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #285A42 text on white | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #285A42 text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 160.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABC9B8
oklch(80.9% 0.04 160.6)
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Step 400
400
#7EAD93
oklch(70.6% 0.063 160)
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Step 500
500
#5B9979
oklch(63.2% 0.081 160.4)
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Step 600
600
#3E8362
oklch(55.5% 0.088 160.8)
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Step 700
700
#2F6F51
oklch(49.1% 0.082 160.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#285A42
oklch(42.5% 0.068 160.6)
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Step 900
900
#264A38
oklch(37.6% 0.052 160.6)
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Step 950
950
#172C21
oklch(27.1% 0.034 160.1)
#285A42 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) | #595441 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #524F43 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #185A53 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #285A42
#285A42
oklch(42.5% 0.068 160.6)
- #683F5A
#683F5A
oklch(42.6% 0.069 340.7)
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 #285A42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.026
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.049
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.051
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.060
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.060
Use #285A42 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.