#295B3E
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(42.8% 0.073 156), rgb(41, 91, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#295B3E is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #295B3E |
| RGB | rgb(41, 91, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 38%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.073 156) |
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 #295B3E | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #295B3E | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #295B3E text on white | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #295B3E text on black | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#F3F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE6
oklch(93.5% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED3
oklch(88.5% 0.024 157.5)
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Step 300
300
#ABC9B5
oklch(80.8% 0.043 156.1)
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Step 400
400
#7EAE8F
oklch(70.8% 0.068 155.9)
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Step 500
500
#5B9973
oklch(63% 0.087 156)
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Step 600
600
#3E845C
oklch(55.7% 0.095 156.4)
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Step 700
700
#306F4B
oklch(49% 0.088 156)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#295B3E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 156)
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Step 900
900
#264B35
oklch(37.8% 0.057 156.2)
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Step 950
950
#172C1F
oklch(27.1% 0.037 155.9)
#295B3E 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) | #5B543C | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #534F40 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B5A53 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #295B3E
#295B3E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 156)
- #683F5E
#683F5E
oklch(42.7% 0.073 336.3)
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 #295B3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.018
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.047
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.054
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.056
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.058
Use #295B3E 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.