#305A21
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(42.3% 0.098 138.3), rgb(48, 90, 33).
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White text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#305A21 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #305A21 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 90, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 46%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.098 138.3) |
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 #305A21 | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #305A21 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #305A21 text on white | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #305A21 text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDE2
oklch(93.7% 0.017 137)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFCA
oklch(88.6% 0.033 138.2)
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Step 300
300
#AFCAA6
oklch(80.9% 0.058 137.9)
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Step 400
400
#84AF76
oklch(70.8% 0.093 138.2)
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Step 500
500
#649A52
oklch(63.1% 0.117 138.3)
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Step 600
600
#4A8435
oklch(55.5% 0.128 138.2)
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Step 700
700
#3B7028
oklch(49.1% 0.119 138.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#305A21
oklch(42.3% 0.098 138.3)
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Step 900
900
#2C4B21
oklch(37.7% 0.077 138.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C14
oklch(27% 0.049 138.2)
#305A21 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) | #5D521B | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #574F25 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D574E | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #305A21
#305A21
oklch(42.3% 0.098 138.3)
- #643A70
#643A70
oklch(42.2% 0.099 318.4)
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 #305A21, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.022
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.024
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.032
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.038
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.042
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.052
Use #305A21 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.