#297B2A
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(51.5% 0.141 143.4), rgb(41, 123, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#297B2A is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #297B2A |
| RGB | rgb(41, 123, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 50%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.141 143.4) |
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 #297B2A | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #297B2A | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #297B2A text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #297B2A text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 142.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7CDA5
oklch(81% 0.069 143.6)
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Step 400
400
#76B274
oklch(70.6% 0.108 143.6)
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Step 500
500
#4F9E4E
oklch(63% 0.139 143.5)
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Step 600
600
#2F8930
oklch(55.7% 0.152 143.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#297B2A
oklch(51.5% 0.141 143.4)
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Step 800
800
#1E5E1E
oklch(42.6% 0.116 143.2)
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Step 900
900
#1F4D1F
oklch(37.6% 0.09 143.5)
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Step 950
950
#132D13
oklch(26.8% 0.057 143.8)
#297B2A 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) | #7E7020 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746931 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #17776A | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #297B2A
#297B2A
oklch(51.5% 0.141 143.4)
- #8D4795
#8D4795
oklch(51.5% 0.14 323.4)
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 #297B2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.018
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.030
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.036
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.051
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.063
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.063
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.064
Use #297B2A 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.