#296D4E
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(48.2% 0.086 160.7), rgb(41, 109, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#296D4E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #296D4E |
| RGB | rgb(41, 109, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 45%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.086 160.7) |
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 #296D4E | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #296D4E | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #296D4E text on white | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #296D4E text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE7
oklch(93.5% 0.012 162)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 160.2)
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Step 300
300
#AAC9B8
oklch(80.8% 0.041 161.4)
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Step 400
400
#7CAE93
oklch(70.8% 0.066 160.5)
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Step 500
500
#589978
oklch(63% 0.084 160.5)
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Step 600
600
#3A8461
oklch(55.6% 0.093 160.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#296D4E
oklch(48.2% 0.086 160.7)
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Step 800
800
#265B42
oklch(42.7% 0.071 160.7)
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Step 900
900
#244B38
oklch(37.8% 0.056 160.9)
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Step 950
950
#162C21
oklch(27.1% 0.035 161)
#296D4E 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) | #6C654C | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625E50 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #086D65 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #296D4E
#296D4E
oklch(48.2% 0.086 160.7)
- #7E4A6D
#7E4A6D
oklch(48.2% 0.085 340.3)
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 #296D4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.053
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.054
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.054
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.056
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.057
Use #296D4E 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.