#305B2D
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(42.7% 0.088 142.5), rgb(48, 91, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#305B2D is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #305B2D |
| RGB | rgb(48, 91, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 34%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.088 142.5) |
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 #305B2D | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #305B2D | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #305B2D text on white | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #305B2D 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 142)
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Step 300
300
#AECAAB
oklch(81% 0.052 142.5)
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Step 400
400
#83AE7F
oklch(70.7% 0.082 142.5)
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Step 500
500
#639A5E
oklch(63.2% 0.105 142.3)
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Step 600
600
#488444
oklch(55.6% 0.114 142.6)
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Step 700
700
#396F36
oklch(49% 0.105 142.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#305B2D
oklch(42.7% 0.088 142.5)
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Step 900
900
#2B4B28
oklch(37.8% 0.069 142.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C18
oklch(27.1% 0.043 142)
#305B2D 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) | #5D5429 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575030 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B5950 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #305B2D
#305B2D
oklch(42.7% 0.088 142.5)
- #663E6B
#663E6B
oklch(42.9% 0.087 322.9)
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 #305B2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.009
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.025
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.035
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.039
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.048
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.052
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.057
Use #305B2D 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.