#296449
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(45.6% 0.076 161.2), rgb(41, 100, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#296449 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #296449 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 100, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 42%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.076 161.2) |
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 #296449 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #296449 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #296449 text on white | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #296449 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.0 | 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
#CCDFD4
oklch(88.6% 0.025 160.5)
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Step 300
300
#A8CAB7
oklch(80.9% 0.045 160.7)
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Step 400
400
#78AF92
oklch(70.7% 0.072 160.8)
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Step 500
500
#529B78
oklch(63.2% 0.091 161.4)
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Step 600
600
#328560
oklch(55.6% 0.1 161.1)
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Step 700
700
#23714F
oklch(49.2% 0.094 160.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#296449
oklch(45.6% 0.076 161.2)
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Step 900
900
#204B37
oklch(37.6% 0.06 161.4)
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Step 950
950
#142C20
oklch(26.9% 0.038 160.6)
#296449 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) | #635D47 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A574B | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #12645D | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #296449
#296449
oklch(45.6% 0.076 161.2)
- #744563
#744563
oklch(45.6% 0.077 341.8)
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 #296449, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.024
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.032
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.051
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.060
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.061
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.062
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.063
Use #296449 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.