#296636
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(45.7% 0.099 148.2), rgb(41, 102, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#296636 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #296636 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 102, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 43%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.099 148.2) |
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 #296636 | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #296636 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #296636 text on white | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #296636 text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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
#E3EDE4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBDFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.032 148.2)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCAC
oklch(81% 0.059 148.1)
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Step 400
400
#77B180
oklch(70.7% 0.093 148.5)
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Step 500
500
#519D5F
oklch(63.1% 0.12 148.2)
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Step 600
600
#328745
oklch(55.5% 0.129 148.1)
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Step 700
700
#237337
oklch(49.2% 0.121 148.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#296636
oklch(45.7% 0.099 148.2)
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Step 900
900
#204D29
oklch(37.8% 0.078 148.2)
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Step 950
950
#142D18
oklch(27% 0.05 147.7)
#296636 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) | #675D32 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5839 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B645A | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #296636
#296636
oklch(45.7% 0.099 148.2)
- #754173
#754173
oklch(45.7% 0.101 328.5)
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 #296636, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.029
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.032
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.042
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.044
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.054
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.055
Use #296636 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.