#28945B
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(59.2% 0.13 155.3), rgb(40, 148, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#28945B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.47:1 |
| White text | 3.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #28945B |
| RGB | rgb(40, 148, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 57%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.13 155.3) |
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 #28945B | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #28945B | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #28945B text on white | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #28945B text on black | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 156.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 155.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3CCB1
oklch(80.8% 0.058 156)
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Step 400
400
#6FB287
oklch(70.7% 0.093 155.1)
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Step 500
500
#429E69
oklch(63% 0.119 155.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#28945B
oklch(59.2% 0.13 155.3)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#0B5E36
oklch(42.6% 0.099 155.5)
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Step 900
900
#164D2F
oklch(37.6% 0.077 155.6)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D1C
oklch(26.9% 0.048 156.1)
#28945B 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) | #938857 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867E5F | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009286 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #28945B
#28945B
oklch(59.2% 0.13 155.3)
- #AC5D9C
#AC5D9C
oklch(59.1% 0.13 335.1)
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 #28945B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.022
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.026
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.027
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.037
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.038
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.054
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.056
Use #28945B 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.