#296F52
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(48.9% 0.085 162.9), rgb(41, 111, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.01:1).
About this color
#296F52 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.01:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #296F52 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 111, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 46%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.085 162.9) |
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 #296F52 | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #296F52 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #296F52 text on white | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #296F52 text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#CCDED5
oklch(88.5% 0.023 164.5)
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Step 300
300
#AAC9B9
oklch(80.8% 0.04 163)
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Step 400
400
#7BAE95
oklch(70.8% 0.065 162.9)
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Step 500
500
#569A7B
oklch(63.2% 0.085 163)
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Step 600
600
#388464
oklch(55.6% 0.091 163.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#296F52
oklch(48.9% 0.085 162.9)
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Step 800
800
#245B44
oklch(42.7% 0.07 163.3)
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Step 900
900
#234B39
oklch(37.8% 0.055 162.7)
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Step 950
950
#152C21
oklch(27% 0.036 161.9)
#296F52 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) | #6D6750 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636054 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #026F67 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #296F52
#296F52
oklch(48.9% 0.085 162.9)
- #814C6D
#814C6D
oklch(48.9% 0.084 342.7)
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 #296F52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.056
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.059
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.061
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.061
Use #296F52 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.