#296B3C
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(47.3% 0.101 150.2), rgb(41, 107, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.43:1).
About this color
#296B3C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.43:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #296B3C |
| RGB | rgb(41, 107, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 45%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.101 150.2) |
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 #296B3C | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #296B3C | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #296B3C text on white | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #296B3C text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#CDDFD0
oklch(88.6% 0.028 150.4)
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Step 300
300
#ABCAB0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 149.8)
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Step 400
400
#7DAF87
oklch(70.8% 0.079 150.2)
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Step 500
500
#5A9B69
oklch(63.2% 0.101 150.1)
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Step 600
600
#3D8550
oklch(55.6% 0.109 150.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#296B3C
oklch(47.3% 0.101 150.2)
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Step 800
800
#285C36
oklch(42.8% 0.084 150.3)
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Step 900
900
#264B2F
oklch(37.7% 0.064 150.2)
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Step 950
950
#172C1C
oklch(27% 0.04 150.6)
#296B3C 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) | #6C6239 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635C3F | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #17695F | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #296B3C
#296B3C
oklch(47.3% 0.101 150.2)
- #7B4576
#7B4576
oklch(47.3% 0.101 330.4)
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 #296B3C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.043
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.045
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.047
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.048
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.062
Use #296B3C 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.