#32542E
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(40.9% 0.073 141.8), rgb(50, 84, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#32542E is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32542E |
| RGB | rgb(50, 84, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 29%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.9% 0.073 141.8) |
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 #32542E | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #32542E | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #32542E text on white | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #32542E text on black | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | 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
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DDCF
oklch(88.5% 0.023 141.2)
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Step 300
300
#B2C8AF
oklch(80.9% 0.042 141.8)
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Step 400
400
#89AC84
oklch(70.8% 0.069 141.5)
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Step 500
500
#6B9765
oklch(63.1% 0.088 141.6)
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Step 600
600
#52814C
oklch(55.5% 0.095 141.6)
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Step 700
700
#426D3D
oklch(49% 0.088 141.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#32542E
oklch(40.9% 0.073 141.8)
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Step 900
900
#30492D
oklch(37.7% 0.056 141.8)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B1A
oklch(27% 0.037 141.6)
#32542E 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) | #564E2B | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514B30 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F524B | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32542E
#32542E
oklch(40.9% 0.073 141.8)
- #5C3C62
#5C3C62
oklch(40.8% 0.073 321.1)
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 #32542E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.028
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.034
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.052
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.053
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.054
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.056
Use #32542E 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.