#296A36
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(46.9% 0.106 147.7), rgb(41, 106, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#296A36 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #296A36 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 106, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(132, 44%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.106 147.7) |
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 #296A36 | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #296A36 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #296A36 text on white | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #296A36 text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCF
oklch(88.6% 0.029 148.6)
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Step 300
300
#ABCAAE
oklch(80.8% 0.051 147.8)
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Step 400
400
#7EAF84
oklch(70.7% 0.081 147.8)
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Step 500
500
#5B9B64
oklch(63.2% 0.105 147.5)
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Step 600
600
#3F854B
oklch(55.6% 0.113 147.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#296A36
oklch(46.9% 0.106 147.7)
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Step 800
800
#295C32
oklch(42.8% 0.088 147.7)
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Step 900
900
#264B2C
oklch(37.6% 0.068 147.8)
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Step 950
950
#172C1A
oklch(26.9% 0.043 147.7)
#296A36 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) | #6B6132 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635B3A | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A685E | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #296A36
#296A36
oklch(46.9% 0.106 147.7)
- #794378
#794378
oklch(46.8% 0.105 327.8)
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 #296A36, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.041
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.043
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.043
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.048
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.060
Use #296A36 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.