#285C2D
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(42.6% 0.094 145.6), rgb(40, 92, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#285C2D is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #285C2D |
| RGB | rgb(40, 92, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 39%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.094 145.6) |
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 #285C2D | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #285C2D | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #285C2D text on white | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #285C2D text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#ABCBAC
oklch(81% 0.055 145.9)
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Step 400
400
#7DB07F
oklch(70.8% 0.089 145.5)
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Step 500
500
#5A9B5F
oklch(63% 0.111 145.8)
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Step 600
600
#3E8644
oklch(55.7% 0.123 145.3)
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Step 700
700
#2F7136
oklch(49.1% 0.113 145.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#285C2D
oklch(42.6% 0.094 145.6)
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Step 900
900
#264C29
oklch(37.8% 0.073 145.6)
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Step 950
950
#172C18
oklch(26.9% 0.045 145.2)
#285C2D 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) | #5D5429 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #564F30 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F5A51 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #285C2D
#285C2D
oklch(42.6% 0.094 145.6)
- #683B6A
#683B6A
oklch(42.6% 0.093 325.5)
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 #285C2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.010
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.019
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.036
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.042
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.044
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.047
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.056
Use #285C2D 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.