#286526
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(45.1% 0.115 142.9), rgb(40, 101, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#286526 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.97:1 |
| White text | 7.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #286526 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 101, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 45%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.115 142.9) |
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 #286526 | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #286526 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #286526 text on white | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #286526 text on black | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | 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
#CBE0CA
oklch(88.5% 0.037 144)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCA5
oklch(80.8% 0.066 142.9)
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Step 400
400
#78B274
oklch(70.8% 0.107 142.9)
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Step 500
500
#529E4F
oklch(63.1% 0.137 143)
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Step 600
600
#338831
oklch(55.6% 0.148 142.9)
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Step 700
700
#247323
oklch(49% 0.138 142.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#286526
oklch(45.1% 0.115 142.9)
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Step 900
900
#214D1F
oklch(37.7% 0.089 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#142D13
oklch(26.9% 0.056 143.1)
#286526 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) | #675C1F | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F572B | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E6257 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #286526
#286526
oklch(45.1% 0.115 142.9)
- #733D7A
#733D7A
oklch(45.2% 0.114 322.9)
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 #286526, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.035
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.037
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.037
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.041
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.050
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.055
Use #286526 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.