#296044
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(44.3% 0.075 158.9), rgb(41, 96, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#296044 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #296044 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 96, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 40%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.3% 0.075 158.9) |
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 #296044 | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #296044 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #296044 text on white | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #296044 text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE7
oklch(93.7% 0.013 159.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED3
oklch(88.4% 0.024 159.1)
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Step 300
300
#AACAB6
oklch(81% 0.044 157.8)
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Step 400
400
#7AAE91
oklch(70.6% 0.07 159.5)
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Step 500
500
#569A76
oklch(63.1% 0.089 159.3)
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Step 600
600
#38855E
oklch(55.7% 0.098 158.7)
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Step 700
700
#29704D
oklch(49% 0.091 158.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#296044
oklch(44.3% 0.075 158.9)
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Step 900
900
#234B36
oklch(37.7% 0.059 158.9)
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Step 950
950
#152C20
oklch(27% 0.037 159.8)
#296044 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) | #5F5942 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575446 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #175F58 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #296044
#296044
oklch(44.3% 0.075 158.9)
- #6F4261
#6F4261
oklch(44.3% 0.076 339.4)
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 #296044, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.028
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.028
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.059
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.062
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.062
Use #296044 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.