#305545
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.6% 0.051 164.7), rgb(48, 85, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#305545 is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #305545 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 85, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 28%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.6% 0.051 164.7) |
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 #305545 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #305545 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #305545 text on white | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #305545 text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE8
oklch(93.7% 0.009 161.3)
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Step 200
200
#D0DDD6
oklch(88.6% 0.017 162.7)
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Step 300
300
#B0C7BC
oklch(80.9% 0.029 165.3)
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Step 400
400
#86AA99
oklch(70.6% 0.046 164.7)
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Step 500
500
#669580
oklch(63% 0.06 165)
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Step 600
600
#4C8069
oklch(55.6% 0.067 164.2)
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Step 700
700
#3D6C58
oklch(49.1% 0.061 164.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#305545
oklch(41.6% 0.051 164.7)
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Step 900
900
#2D483C
oklch(37.6% 0.039 164.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2A23
oklch(26.9% 0.024 164.2)
#305545 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) | #545044 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E4C46 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #265550 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #305545
#305545
oklch(41.6% 0.051 164.7)
- #604153
#604153
oklch(41.6% 0.051 343.8)
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 #305545, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.030
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.043
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.049
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.051
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.060
Use #305545 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.