#28995F
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(60.7% 0.133 155.8), rgb(40, 153, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#28995F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.81:1 |
| White text | 3.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #28995F |
| RGB | rgb(40, 153, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 59%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.7% 0.133 155.8) |
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 #28995F | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #28995F | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #28995F text on white | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #28995F text on black | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -38.4 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 157.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7E1CF
oklch(88.6% 0.037 155.4)
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Step 300
300
#9FCEAF
oklch(81% 0.066 155.8)
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Step 400
400
#67B485
oklch(70.7% 0.104 155.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#28995F
oklch(60.7% 0.133 155.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A50
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.8)
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Step 700
700
#007442
oklch(49.1% 0.12 155.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F35
oklch(42.7% 0.104 155.6)
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Step 900
900
#094F2D
oklch(37.8% 0.087 155.7)
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Step 950
950
#0A2E1B
oklch(26.9% 0.054 156.4)
#28995F 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) | #988C5B | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8363 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00988A | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #28995F
#28995F
oklch(60.7% 0.133 155.8)
- #B260A0
#B260A0
oklch(60.5% 0.133 335.9)
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 #28995F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.031
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.031
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.033
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.041
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.043
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.051
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.051
Use #28995F 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.