#295E44
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(43.8% 0.072 159.9), rgb(41, 94, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#295E44 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #295E44 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 94, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 39%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.072 159.9) |
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 #295E44 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #295E44 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #295E44 text on white | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #295E44 text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE7
oklch(93.5% 0.012 162)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 160.2)
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Step 300
300
#AAC9B7
oklch(80.8% 0.042 159.9)
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Step 400
400
#7CAE92
oklch(70.7% 0.067 159.5)
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Step 500
500
#589A77
oklch(63.2% 0.087 159.4)
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Step 600
600
#3A8460
oklch(55.6% 0.094 159.9)
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Step 700
700
#2C704F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 159.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#295E44
oklch(43.8% 0.072 159.9)
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Step 900
900
#244B37
oklch(37.8% 0.057 159.6)
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Step 950
950
#162C20
oklch(27% 0.036 158.9)
#295E44 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) | #5D5743 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555246 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #185E57 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #295E44
#295E44
oklch(43.8% 0.072 159.9)
- #6C425E
#6C425E
oklch(43.8% 0.071 340.3)
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 #295E44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.029
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.058
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.058
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.060
Use #295E44 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.