#285F2F
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(43.5% 0.096 146.2), rgb(40, 95, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#285F2F is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #285F2F |
| RGB | rgb(40, 95, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 41%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.096 146.2) |
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 #285F2F | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #285F2F | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #285F2F text on white | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #285F2F text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#AACBAB
oklch(80.9% 0.057 145.8)
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Step 400
400
#7BB07F
oklch(70.7% 0.09 146.4)
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Step 500
500
#579C5E
oklch(63.1% 0.116 146.3)
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Step 600
600
#3A8644
oklch(55.5% 0.125 146.2)
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Step 700
700
#2B7235
oklch(49.2% 0.118 146.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#285F2F
oklch(43.5% 0.096 146.2)
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Step 900
900
#244C28
oklch(37.7% 0.075 146)
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Step 950
950
#162D18
oklch(27.1% 0.048 146)
#285F2F 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) | #60572B | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595232 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E5D54 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #285F2F
#285F2F
oklch(43.5% 0.096 146.2)
- #6C3D6D
#6C3D6D
oklch(43.6% 0.095 326.3)
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 #285F2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.011
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.019
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.041
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.042
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.046
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.052
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.053
Use #285F2F 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.