#296E44
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(48.3% 0.097 153.7), rgb(41, 110, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#296E44 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #296E44 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 110, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 46%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.097 153.7) |
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 #296E44 | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #296E44 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #296E44 text on white | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #296E44 text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#E3EDE6
oklch(93.7% 0.014 155.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED1
oklch(88.4% 0.025 152.8)
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Step 300
300
#AACAB3
oklch(80.9% 0.047 154)
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Step 400
400
#7CAF8B
oklch(70.8% 0.075 153.4)
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Step 500
500
#589B6E
oklch(63.2% 0.097 153.4)
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Step 600
600
#3A8556
oklch(55.6% 0.105 153.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#296E44
oklch(48.3% 0.097 153.7)
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Step 800
800
#265C3A
oklch(42.8% 0.081 153.6)
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Step 900
900
#244B32
oklch(37.6% 0.062 154.1)
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Step 950
950
#162C1D
oklch(27% 0.04 153.2)
#296E44 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) | #6E6541 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655F47 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #116D63 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #296E44
#296E44
oklch(48.3% 0.097 153.7)
- #7F4875
#7F4875
oklch(48.3% 0.097 334)
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 #296E44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.047
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.050
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.054
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.054
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.060
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.062
Use #296E44 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.