#285F24
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(43.4% 0.108 142.3), rgb(40, 95, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#285F24 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #285F24 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 95, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 45%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.108 142.3) |
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 #285F24 | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #285F24 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #285F24 text on white | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #285F24 text on black | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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
#AACCA6
oklch(81% 0.064 142.2)
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Step 400
400
#7BB176
oklch(70.7% 0.102 142.4)
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Step 500
500
#589D52
oklch(63.2% 0.129 142.2)
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Step 600
600
#3B8735
oklch(55.6% 0.14 142.2)
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Step 700
700
#2C7227
oklch(49% 0.13 142.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#285F24
oklch(43.4% 0.108 142.3)
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Step 900
900
#244C21
oklch(37.6% 0.083 142.4)
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Step 950
950
#162D14
oklch(27% 0.053 142.3)
#285F24 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) | #61561E | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5229 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #205C52 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #285F24
#285F24
oklch(43.4% 0.108 142.3)
- #6C3A73
#6C3A73
oklch(43.4% 0.107 322.5)
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 #285F24, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.024
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.037
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.037
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.041
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.041
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.045
Use #285F24 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.