#285E24
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(43.1% 0.106 142.3), rgb(40, 94, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#285E24 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #285E24 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 94, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 45%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.106 142.3) |
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 #285E24 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #285E24 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #285E24 text on white | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #285E24 text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | 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
#CDDFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 142.5)
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Step 300
300
#AACBA7
oklch(80.8% 0.061 142.8)
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Step 400
400
#7CB177
oklch(70.8% 0.1 142.4)
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Step 500
500
#599C53
oklch(63% 0.126 142.2)
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Step 600
600
#3C8736
oklch(55.7% 0.138 142.2)
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Step 700
700
#2D7228
oklch(49.1% 0.129 142.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#285E24
oklch(43.1% 0.106 142.3)
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Step 900
900
#254C22
oklch(37.6% 0.082 142.4)
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Step 950
950
#162D14
oklch(27% 0.053 142.3)
#285E24 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) | #60561E | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595128 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #215B51 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #285E24
#285E24
oklch(43.1% 0.106 142.3)
- #6B3A72
#6B3A72
oklch(43.2% 0.106 322.5)
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 #285E24, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.022
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.026
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.035
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.036
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.043
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.043
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.043
Use #285E24 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.