#286E27
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(47.7% 0.126 143.1), rgb(40, 110, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#286E27 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #286E27 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 110, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 48%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.126 143.1) |
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 #286E27 | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #286E27 | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #286E27 text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #286E27 text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#CDDFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 142.5)
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Step 300
300
#AACBA7
oklch(80.8% 0.061 142.8)
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Step 400
400
#7CB178
oklch(70.8% 0.099 142.8)
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Step 500
500
#589C55
oklch(63% 0.124 143.1)
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Step 600
600
#3B8739
oklch(55.7% 0.136 143)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#286E27
oklch(47.7% 0.126 143.1)
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Step 800
800
#265D25
oklch(42.7% 0.105 143.2)
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Step 900
900
#244C23
oklch(37.6% 0.081 143.3)
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Step 950
950
#162D15
oklch(27.1% 0.052 143.1)
#286E27 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) | #70641F | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #685E2D | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B6B5F | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #286E27
#286E27
oklch(47.7% 0.126 143.1)
- #7E4185
#7E4185
oklch(47.8% 0.125 323.4)
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 #286E27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.047
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.047
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.052
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.054
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.057
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.060
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.061
Use #286E27 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.