#305B2E
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(42.8% 0.086 143), rgb(48, 91, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#305B2E is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.086 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 (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #305B2E |
| RGB | rgb(48, 91, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 33%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.086 143) |
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 #305B2E | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #305B2E | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #305B2E text on white | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #305B2E 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
#E4ECE4
oklch(93.5% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 142)
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Step 300
300
#AECAAC
oklch(81% 0.051 143.3)
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Step 400
400
#83AE80
oklch(70.7% 0.081 143.1)
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Step 500
500
#63995F
oklch(63% 0.102 142.7)
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Step 600
600
#488445
oklch(55.6% 0.113 142.9)
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Step 700
700
#396F37
oklch(49% 0.104 143.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#305B2E
oklch(42.8% 0.086 143)
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Step 900
900
#2B4B29
oklch(37.8% 0.068 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#192C18
oklch(27% 0.044 143.1)
#305B2E 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) | #5D542A | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575031 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B5950 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #305B2E
#305B2E
oklch(42.8% 0.086 143)
- #663E6A
#663E6A
oklch(42.8% 0.086 323.7)
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 #305B2E, 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 0.036
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.039
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.049
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.057
Use #305B2E 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.