#297237
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(49.1% 0.117 147.2), rgb(41, 114, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#297237 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #297237 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 114, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(132, 47%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.117 147.2) |
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 #297237 | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #297237 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #297237 text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #297237 text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#E3EDE4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.032 146.8)
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Step 300
300
#A9CBAC
oklch(80.9% 0.056 147.4)
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Step 400
400
#7AB080
oklch(70.6% 0.09 147.3)
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Step 500
500
#559C5F
oklch(63% 0.116 147.2)
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Step 600
600
#378645
oklch(55.4% 0.125 147.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#297237
oklch(49.1% 0.117 147.2)
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Step 800
800
#245D2E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 147.2)
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Step 900
900
#234C29
oklch(37.7% 0.075 147.1)
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Step 950
950
#152D18
oklch(27.1% 0.049 146.9)
#297237 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) | #736832 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A623B | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #167064 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #297237
#297237
oklch(49.1% 0.117 147.2)
- #834683
#834683
oklch(49.1% 0.118 327.2)
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 #297237, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.046
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.047
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.051
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.052
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.065
Use #297237 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.