#296B39
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(47.2% 0.104 148.9), rgb(41, 107, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.44:1).
About this color
#296B39 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.44:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #296B39 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 107, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 45%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.104 148.9) |
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 #296B39 | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #296B39 | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #296B39 text on white | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #296B39 text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#E4EDE5
oklch(93.7% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCF
oklch(88.6% 0.029 148.6)
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Step 300
300
#ABCAAF
oklch(80.9% 0.05 148.8)
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Step 400
400
#7DAF85
oklch(70.7% 0.081 148.9)
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Step 500
500
#5A9B66
oklch(63.2% 0.104 148.7)
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Step 600
600
#3E854D
oklch(55.6% 0.112 148.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#296B39
oklch(47.2% 0.104 148.9)
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Step 800
800
#285C34
oklch(42.8% 0.086 149.1)
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Step 900
900
#264B2D
oklch(37.6% 0.067 148.6)
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Step 950
950
#172C1B
oklch(27% 0.042 149.1)
#296B39 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) | #6C6235 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635C3C | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #18695F | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #296B39
#296B39
oklch(47.2% 0.104 148.9)
- #7B4478
#7B4478
oklch(47.2% 0.104 329.1)
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 #296B39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.044
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.044
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.046
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.047
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.059
Use #296B39 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.