#296A40
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(47.1% 0.095 152.5), rgb(41, 106, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#296A40 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #296A40 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 106, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 44%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.095 152.5) |
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 #296A40 | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #296A40 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #296A40 text on white | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #296A40 text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#E4EDE6
oklch(93.7% 0.013 152.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED1
oklch(88.4% 0.025 152.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABCAB3
oklch(81% 0.046 153.2)
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Step 400
400
#7DAE8B
oklch(70.6% 0.073 153.2)
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Step 500
500
#5B9A6E
oklch(63.1% 0.093 152.6)
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Step 600
600
#3E8455
oklch(55.5% 0.102 152.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#296A40
oklch(47.1% 0.095 152.5)
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Step 800
800
#295B39
oklch(42.6% 0.078 152.1)
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Step 900
900
#264B31
oklch(37.7% 0.062 152)
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Step 950
950
#172C1D
oklch(27% 0.039 152.2)
#296A40 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) | #6A623D | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615B43 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #15695F | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #296A40
#296A40
oklch(47.1% 0.095 152.5)
- #7A4572
#7A4572
oklch(47% 0.096 332.7)
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 #296A40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.040
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.042
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.049
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.050
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.064
Use #296A40 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.