#385235
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(40.9% 0.057 142), rgb(56, 82, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#385235 is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #385235 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 82, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 21%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.9% 0.057 142) |
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 #385235 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #385235 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #385235 text on white | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #385235 text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE6
oklch(93.7% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3DCD1
oklch(88.5% 0.018 140)
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Step 300
300
#B5C6B3
oklch(80.8% 0.032 142.3)
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Step 400
400
#8EA98B
oklch(70.6% 0.052 142.3)
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Step 500
500
#72946E
oklch(63% 0.068 142)
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Step 600
600
#5A7E56
oklch(55.5% 0.073 142.1)
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Step 700
700
#4A6B46
oklch(49.2% 0.069 141.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#385235
oklch(40.9% 0.057 142)
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Step 900
900
#344832
oklch(37.8% 0.045 142.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A1D
oklch(27% 0.028 140.7)
#385235 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) | #534D33 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4B37 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36504A | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #385235
#385235
oklch(40.9% 0.057 142)
- #59405D
#59405D
oklch(41% 0.057 321.8)
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 #385235, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.046
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.048
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.048
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.050
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.055
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.062
Use #385235 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.