#286F2E
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(48.1% 0.121 144.8), rgb(40, 111, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.17:1).
About this color
#286F2E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.17:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #286F2E |
| RGB | rgb(40, 111, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 47%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.121 144.8) |
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 #286F2E | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #286F2E | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #286F2E text on white | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #286F2E text on black | 3.40:1 | 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
#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
#CCDFCC
oklch(88.4% 0.033 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#AACBAA
oklch(80.9% 0.058 145)
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Step 400
400
#7BB07C
oklch(70.6% 0.093 145)
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Step 500
500
#579C5A
oklch(63% 0.12 144.9)
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Step 600
600
#3A873F
oklch(55.7% 0.131 144.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#286F2E
oklch(48.1% 0.121 144.8)
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Step 800
800
#255D29
oklch(42.7% 0.101 144.8)
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Step 900
900
#244C26
oklch(37.6% 0.078 144.8)
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Step 950
950
#162D17
oklch(27.1% 0.049 145)
#286F2E 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) | #716528 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #685F33 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #196C61 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #286F2E
#286F2E
oklch(48.1% 0.121 144.8)
- #7F4383
#7F4383
oklch(48.2% 0.12 324.9)
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 #286F2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.049
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.049
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.053
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.055
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.056
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.058
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.061
Use #286F2E 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.