#296642
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(46% 0.087 154.9), rgb(41, 102, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#296642 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #296642 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 102, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 43%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.087 154.9) |
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 #296642 | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #296642 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #296642 text on white | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #296642 text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE6
oklch(93.5% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDED2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 153.4)
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Step 300
300
#ACC9B5
oklch(80.9% 0.042 155.2)
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Step 400
400
#7FAD8E
oklch(70.6% 0.067 154.9)
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Step 500
500
#5D9972
oklch(63.1% 0.086 154.6)
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Step 600
600
#41835B
oklch(55.5% 0.093 155.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#296642
oklch(46% 0.087 154.9)
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Step 800
800
#2B5B3D
oklch(42.8% 0.073 154.4)
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Step 900
900
#274A34
oklch(37.6% 0.056 155)
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Step 950
950
#182C1F
oklch(27.1% 0.036 154.8)
#296642 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) | #665E40 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5844 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #16655D | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #296642
#296642
oklch(46% 0.087 154.9)
- #75446B
#75446B
oklch(45.9% 0.087 334.8)
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 #296642, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.030
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.037
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.051
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.053
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.057
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.062
Use #296642 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.