#285D2C
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(42.9% 0.096 145.1), rgb(40, 93, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#285D2C is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 145°. 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 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.69:1 |
| White text | 7.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #285D2C |
| RGB | rgb(40, 93, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 40%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.096 145.1) |
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 #285D2C | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #285D2C | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #285D2C text on white | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #285D2C text on black | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | 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
#E3EDE3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#ABCBAB
oklch(81% 0.056 145)
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Step 400
400
#7DB07E
oklch(70.8% 0.09 145)
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Step 500
500
#599C5C
oklch(63.2% 0.116 145)
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Step 600
600
#3C8642
oklch(55.6% 0.126 145.2)
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Step 700
700
#2E7134
oklch(49% 0.116 145.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#285D2C
oklch(42.9% 0.096 145.1)
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Step 900
900
#254C27
oklch(37.7% 0.076 144.9)
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Step 950
950
#162D17
oklch(27.1% 0.049 145)
#285D2C 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) | #5F5528 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57502F | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F5B52 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #285D2C
#285D2C
oklch(42.9% 0.096 145.1)
- #6A3B6C
#6A3B6C
oklch(42.9% 0.097 325.6)
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 #285D2C, 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 0.019
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.037
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.042
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.042
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.047
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.053
Use #285D2C 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.