#295935
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(42% 0.08 149.9), rgb(41, 89, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#295935 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #295935 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 89, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 37%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42% 0.08 149.9) |
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 #295935 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #295935 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #295935 text on white | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #295935 text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE5
oklch(93.5% 0.013 149.2)
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Step 200
200
#CEDED0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 149.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAB1
oklch(81% 0.047 150)
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Step 400
400
#7FAE88
oklch(70.7% 0.075 150)
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Step 500
500
#5D9A6A
oklch(63.1% 0.096 149.8)
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Step 600
600
#428452
oklch(55.6% 0.103 149.8)
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Step 700
700
#337042
oklch(49.2% 0.097 149.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#295935
oklch(42% 0.08 149.9)
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Step 900
900
#284B30
oklch(37.8% 0.062 150)
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Step 950
950
#182C1C
oklch(27.1% 0.039 149.5)
#295935 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) | #5A5233 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #534D37 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F5850 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #295935
#295935
oklch(42% 0.08 149.9)
- #653C62
#653C62
oklch(42% 0.08 329.5)
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 #295935, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.014
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.024
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.051
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.053
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.055
Use #295935 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.