#296F3E
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(48.4% 0.105 150.4), rgb(41, 111, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#296F3E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #296F3E |
| RGB | rgb(41, 111, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 46%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.105 150.4) |
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 #296F3E | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #296F3E | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #296F3E text on white | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #296F3E text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 151.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFD0
oklch(88.6% 0.028 150.4)
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Step 300
300
#AACAB0
oklch(80.8% 0.05 150.6)
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Step 400
400
#7BAF86
oklch(70.6% 0.081 150.5)
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Step 500
500
#579B68
oklch(63% 0.104 150.6)
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Step 600
600
#3A854F
oklch(55.5% 0.112 150.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#296F3E
oklch(48.4% 0.105 150.4)
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Step 800
800
#255C35
oklch(42.7% 0.087 150.6)
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Step 900
900
#244C2E
oklch(37.8% 0.068 150.2)
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Step 950
950
#162C1B
oklch(26.9% 0.042 150.1)
#296F3E 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) | #70663A | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665F41 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #146D63 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #296F3E
#296F3E
oklch(48.4% 0.105 150.4)
- #80477A
#80477A
oklch(48.5% 0.105 331)
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 #296F3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.045
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.048
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.053
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.056
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.057
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.060
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.061
Use #296F3E 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.