#286D21
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(47.4% 0.13 141.8), rgb(40, 109, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#286D21 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #286D21 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 109, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 54%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.13 141.8) |
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 #286D21 | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #286D21 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #286D21 text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #286D21 text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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 700.
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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
#AACBA6
oklch(80.8% 0.062 142.1)
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Step 400
400
#7CB176
oklch(70.8% 0.101 142)
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Step 500
500
#599D51
oklch(63.2% 0.129 141.7)
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Step 600
600
#3C8734
oklch(55.7% 0.14 141.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#286D21
oklch(47.4% 0.13 141.8)
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Step 800
800
#275D21
oklch(42.7% 0.108 141.7)
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Step 900
900
#254C21
oklch(37.6% 0.083 141.9)
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Step 950
950
#162D14
oklch(27% 0.053 142.3)
#286D21 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) | #706317 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675D28 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D6A5D | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #286D21
#286D21
oklch(47.4% 0.13 141.8)
- #7C3F87
#7C3F87
oklch(47.4% 0.13 321.3)
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 #286D21, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.042
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.046
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.054
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.055
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.056
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.062
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.062
Use #286D21 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.