#285D22
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(42.8% 0.107 141.7), rgb(40, 93, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#285D22 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #285D22 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 93, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 46%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.107 141.7) |
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 #285D22 | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #285D22 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #285D22 text on white | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #285D22 text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCA
oklch(88.4% 0.034 141.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABCBA6
oklch(80.9% 0.062 141.3)
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Step 400
400
#7DB076
oklch(70.6% 0.099 141.5)
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Step 500
500
#5A9C52
oklch(63% 0.126 141.7)
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Step 600
600
#3D8735
oklch(55.7% 0.139 141.7)
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Step 700
700
#2F7227
oklch(49.1% 0.129 141.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#285D22
oklch(42.8% 0.107 141.7)
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Step 900
900
#254C21
oklch(37.6% 0.083 141.9)
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Step 950
950
#172D14
oklch(27.1% 0.053 141.4)
#285D22 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) | #5F551C | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585027 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #215A50 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #285D22
#285D22
oklch(42.8% 0.107 141.7)
- #693972
#693972
oklch(42.8% 0.106 321.1)
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 #285D22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.023
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.027
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.032
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.034
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.040
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.043
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.044
Use #285D22 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.