#297616
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(49.9% 0.148 140.3), rgb(41, 118, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#297616 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #297616 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 118, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 69%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.148 140.3) |
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 #297616 | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #297616 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #297616 text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #297616 text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEE1
oklch(93.7% 0.021 140.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0C7
oklch(88.5% 0.04 139.4)
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Step 300
300
#A8CDA1
oklch(81% 0.072 140.6)
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Step 400
400
#79B26D
oklch(70.7% 0.114 140.2)
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Step 500
500
#539E44
oklch(63% 0.146 140.4)
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Step 600
600
#358821
oklch(55.5% 0.159 140.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#297616
oklch(49.9% 0.148 140.3)
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Step 800
800
#225E14
oklch(42.7% 0.122 140.3)
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Step 900
900
#214D18
oklch(37.6% 0.096 140.4)
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Step 950
950
#152D0F
oklch(26.9% 0.06 139.7)
#297616 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) | #796B00 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706421 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D7264 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #297616
#297616
oklch(49.9% 0.148 140.3)
- #874196
#874196
oklch(49.9% 0.148 320.3)
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 #297616, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.025
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.036
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.046
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.065
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.069
Use #297616 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.