#1E542E
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(39.9% 0.085 150.4), rgb(30, 84, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#1E542E is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.36:1 |
| White text | 8.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E542E |
| RGB | rgb(30, 84, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 47%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.9% 0.085 150.4) |
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 #1E542E | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E542E | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #1E542E text on white | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #1E542E text on black | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE4
oklch(93.7% 0.018 150.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0CD
oklch(88.4% 0.036 150.5)
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Step 300
300
#A4CDAB
oklch(80.9% 0.064 149.8)
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Step 400
400
#6FB37F
oklch(70.7% 0.103 150.6)
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Step 500
500
#449F5E
oklch(63.1% 0.13 150.4)
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Step 600
600
#198A44
oklch(55.7% 0.143 150.5)
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Step 700
700
#047535
oklch(49.2% 0.133 150.3)
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Step 800
800
#0E5F2D
oklch(42.7% 0.109 150.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#1E542E
oklch(39.9% 0.085 150.4)
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Step 950
950
#102E18
oklch(27.1% 0.054 150.1)
#1E542E 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) | #544D2B | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D4830 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0F534B | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E542E
#1E542E
oklch(39.9% 0.085 150.4)
- #61355D
#61355D
oklch(39.9% 0.085 330.4)
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 #1E542E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.033
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.034
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.037
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.045
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.046
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.046
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.049
Use #1E542E 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.