#296B52
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(47.8% 0.079 165.2), rgb(41, 107, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#296B52 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #296B52 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 107, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 45%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.079 165.2) |
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 #296B52 | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #296B52 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #296B52 text on white | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #296B52 text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE8
oklch(93.5% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED6
oklch(88.6% 0.021 166)
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Step 300
300
#ABC9BB
oklch(81% 0.038 165.6)
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Step 400
400
#7CAD97
oklch(70.6% 0.061 165.2)
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Step 500
500
#59997E
oklch(63.2% 0.078 165.1)
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Step 600
600
#3C8367
oklch(55.6% 0.085 165.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#296B52
oklch(47.8% 0.079 165.2)
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Step 800
800
#275A46
oklch(42.6% 0.065 165.3)
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Step 900
900
#254A3B
oklch(37.6% 0.05 165.6)
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Step 950
950
#162B23
oklch(26.8% 0.031 167.7)
#296B52 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) | #696451 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5D54 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #056B64 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #296B52
#296B52
oklch(47.8% 0.079 165.2)
- #7D4A67
#7D4A67
oklch(47.8% 0.08 345.4)
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 #296B52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.051
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.053
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.060
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.062
Use #296B52 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.