#285D08
Closest named color: Deep Green (#02590F). oklch(42.5% 0.124 137.3), rgb(40, 93, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#285D08 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Green (#02590F), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Green (#02590F) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #285D08 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 93, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 84%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.5% 0.124 137.3) |
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 #285D08 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #285D08 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #285D08 text on white | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #285D08 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE0
oklch(93.5% 0.02 138.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C6
oklch(88.5% 0.041 137.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABCC9E
oklch(80.9% 0.072 136.9)
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Step 400
400
#7DB168
oklch(70.6% 0.116 137.1)
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Step 500
500
#5A9D3C
oklch(63% 0.148 137.3)
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Step 600
600
#3E8712
oklch(55.5% 0.161 137.2)
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Step 700
700
#307300
oklch(49.2% 0.15 137.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#285D08
oklch(42.5% 0.124 137.3)
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Step 900
900
#264D13
oklch(37.8% 0.097 137.2)
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Step 950
950
#172D0D
oklch(27% 0.061 137.1)
#285D08 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) | #605400 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5014 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #24594E | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #285D08
#285D08
oklch(42.5% 0.124 137.3)
- #69347A
#69347A
oklch(42.4% 0.124 317.3)
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 #285D08, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.027
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.029
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.034
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.035
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.043
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.045
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.045
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.046
Use #285D08 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.