#294C2D
Closest named color: Evergreen (#05472A). oklch(38.1% 0.066 146.7), rgb(41, 76, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#294C2D is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Evergreen (#05472A), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Evergreen (#05472A) |
| Black text | 2.16:1 |
| White text | 9.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #294C2D |
| RGB | rgb(41, 76, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 30%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.1% 0.066 146.7) |
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 #294C2D | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #294C2D | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #294C2D text on white | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #294C2D text on black | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -10.1 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDECF
oklch(88.4% 0.027 147.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAAE
oklch(80.9% 0.051 146.9)
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Step 400
400
#80AE84
oklch(70.6% 0.078 146.9)
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Step 500
500
#5E9A64
oklch(63.1% 0.102 146.6)
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Step 600
600
#42844B
oklch(55.5% 0.11 146.8)
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Step 700
700
#34703C
oklch(49.1% 0.103 146.6)
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Step 800
800
#2C5B32
oklch(42.6% 0.084 146.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#294C2D
oklch(38.1% 0.066 146.7)
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Step 950
950
#182C1A
oklch(27% 0.042 146.7)
#294C2D 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) | #4D462B | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #48432F | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #244A44 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #294C2D
#294C2D
oklch(38.1% 0.066 146.7)
- #553555
#553555
oklch(38% 0.067 326.8)
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 #294C2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.035
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.038
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.044
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.049
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.053
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.053
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.055
Use #294C2D 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.