RAL and NCS values are nearest equivalents, not official designations.
In Western cultures, Pine is often linked to tranquility and resilience, symbolizing growth and renewal. However, in some Indigenous cultures, it represents strength and protection, reflecting the tree's enduring presence in the landscape.
The term 'pine' originates from the Latin word 'pinus', used since at least the 14th century. Historically, pine wood was essential for shipbuilding in the 17th century, underscoring its value in navigation and trade.
Ranked by CIE76 ΔE — the perceptual distance from Pine. Lower ΔE means a closer match (below ~2 is barely distinguishable).
All 40 Greens →Nine steps of Pine by lightness — from #013F3A (darkest) to #7BB9B4 (lightest). Click any to copy.
Sitting opposite Pine at 355° on the color wheel, these give the highest-contrast pairings.
Curated 5-color combinations featuring Pine.
A 50–900 tonal scale with Pine anchored at 500 — ready to drop into a design system. Click any step to copy.
Works well as text on light backgrounds; fails on dark.
Thresholds: AA needs 4.5:1 (normal text) / 3:1 (large); AAA needs 7:1 / 4.5:1. Large = 18pt+ or 14pt+ bold.
Copy-ready values for CSS, screen and print, plus the extra conversions designers reach for.
color: #01796F; color-mix(in srgb, #01796F 70%, white) 175°, 99%, 47% 99, 0, 8, 53 96623 #006666 How Pine appears to viewers with the three main types of color blindness (~1 in 12 men, 1 in 200 women). Simulated approximations.