#285D46
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(43.5% 0.069 162.8), rgb(40, 93, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#285D46 is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #285D46 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 93, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 40%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.069 162.8) |
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 #285D46 | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #285D46 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #285D46 text on white | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #285D46 text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE7
oklch(93.5% 0.012 162)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED5
oklch(88.5% 0.022 163)
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Step 300
300
#AAC9B9
oklch(80.8% 0.04 163)
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Step 400
400
#7CAE95
oklch(70.8% 0.065 162.5)
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Step 500
500
#58997B
oklch(63.1% 0.082 162.9)
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Step 600
600
#3A8464
oklch(55.7% 0.09 162.7)
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Step 700
700
#2B6F53
oklch(49% 0.083 163.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#285D46
oklch(43.5% 0.069 162.8)
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Step 900
900
#244B39
oklch(37.8% 0.055 162.2)
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Step 950
950
#162C22
oklch(27.1% 0.034 163.4)
#285D46 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) | #5C5745 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545147 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #155D57 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #285D46
#285D46
oklch(43.5% 0.069 162.8)
- #6B415B
#6B415B
oklch(43.4% 0.069 342.6)
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 #285D46, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.027
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.053
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.053
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.058
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.059
Use #285D46 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.