#286D57
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(48.5% 0.078 168.8), rgb(40, 109, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.14:1).
About this color
#286D57 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #286D57 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 109, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 46%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.078 168.8) |
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 #286D57 | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #286D57 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #286D57 text on white | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #286D57 text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE8
oklch(93.5% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED7
oklch(88.5% 0.021 170.6)
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Step 300
300
#AAC9BC
oklch(80.9% 0.038 168.1)
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Step 400
400
#7BAD9A
oklch(70.7% 0.06 169)
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Step 500
500
#579981
oklch(63.2% 0.078 168.4)
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Step 600
600
#39836B
oklch(55.6% 0.083 169.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#286D57
oklch(48.5% 0.078 168.8)
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Step 800
800
#255A49
oklch(42.6% 0.064 169.5)
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Step 900
900
#234A3D
oklch(37.6% 0.05 169.6)
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Step 950
950
#162C24
oklch(27.2% 0.032 168.6)
#286D57 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) | #6A6656 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605F58 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E67 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #286D57
#286D57
oklch(48.5% 0.078 168.8)
- #804C66
#804C66
oklch(48.5% 0.078 349.1)
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 #286D57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.040
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.043
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.055
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.061
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.062
Use #286D57 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.