#295D4C
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(43.7% 0.063 169.4), rgb(41, 93, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#295D4C is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #295D4C |
| RGB | rgb(41, 93, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 39%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.063 169.4) |
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 #295D4C | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #295D4C | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #295D4C text on white | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #295D4C text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F5
oklch(97% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE9
oklch(93.5% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED7
oklch(88.6% 0.021 169.3)
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Step 300
300
#AAC9BD
oklch(81% 0.037 170)
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Step 400
400
#7CAD9B
oklch(70.8% 0.059 169.8)
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Step 500
500
#589882
oklch(63% 0.075 169.8)
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Step 600
600
#3A836B
oklch(55.6% 0.083 169)
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Step 700
700
#2C6F5A
oklch(49.2% 0.076 169.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#295D4C
oklch(43.7% 0.063 169.4)
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Step 900
900
#244A3D
oklch(37.7% 0.049 169.2)
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Step 950
950
#162B24
oklch(26.9% 0.03 170.6)
#295D4C 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) | #5B574B | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #53514D | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #135E58 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #295D4C
#295D4C
oklch(43.7% 0.063 169.4)
- #6C4357
#6C4357
oklch(43.7% 0.063 349.3)
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 #295D4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.021
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.036
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.047
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.048
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.049
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.052
Use #295D4C 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.