#296541
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(45.7% 0.086 154.6), rgb(41, 101, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#296541 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #296541 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 101, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 42%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.086 154.6) |
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 #296541 | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #296541 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #296541 text on white | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #296541 text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE6
oklch(93.7% 0.014 155.6)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFD1
oklch(88.6% 0.028 153.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8CBB2
oklch(81% 0.051 154.1)
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Step 400
400
#78B08A
oklch(70.8% 0.081 154.2)
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Step 500
500
#529C6D
oklch(63.2% 0.103 154.3)
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Step 600
600
#328655
oklch(55.6% 0.112 154.6)
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Step 700
700
#237245
oklch(49.2% 0.105 154.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#296541
oklch(45.7% 0.086 154.6)
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Step 900
900
#204C31
oklch(37.7% 0.068 154.5)
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Step 950
950
#142D1D
oklch(27.1% 0.043 154.3)
#296541 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) | #655D3F | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5743 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #17645C | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #296541
#296541
oklch(45.7% 0.086 154.6)
- #74446A
#74446A
oklch(45.7% 0.085 334.9)
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 #296541, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.027
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.037
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.052
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.052
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.058
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.063
Use #296541 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.