#296737
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(46% 0.1 148.5), rgb(41, 103, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#296737 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #296737 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 103, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 43%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.1 148.5) |
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 #296737 | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #296737 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #296737 text on white | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #296737 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE5
oklch(93.7% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDED0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 149.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAB0
oklch(81% 0.048 148.9)
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Step 400
400
#7FAE86
oklch(70.6% 0.077 148.7)
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Step 500
500
#5D9A67
oklch(63.1% 0.099 148.3)
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Step 600
600
#41844F
oklch(55.5% 0.107 148.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#296737
oklch(46% 0.1 148.5)
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Step 800
800
#2B5B35
oklch(42.6% 0.082 148.8)
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Step 900
900
#274B2E
oklch(37.7% 0.065 148.8)
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Step 950
950
#182C1B
oklch(27% 0.041 148)
#296737 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) | #685E33 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60593A | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A655B | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #296737
#296737
oklch(46% 0.1 148.5)
- #764274
#764274
oklch(46.1% 0.1 328.4)
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 #296737, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.031
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.034
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.043
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.045
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.052
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.056
Use #296737 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.