#297E2A
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(52.4% 0.145 143.3), rgb(41, 126, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.10:1).
About this color
#297E2A is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.145 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 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 4.11:1 |
| White text | 5.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #297E2A |
| RGB | rgb(41, 126, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 51%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.145 143.3) |
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 #297E2A | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #297E2A | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #297E2A text on white | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #297E2A text on black | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0CA
oklch(88.6% 0.037 142.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCA6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 143.6)
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Step 400
400
#78B276
oklch(70.8% 0.105 143.6)
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Step 500
500
#539E51
oklch(63.2% 0.134 143.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#297E2A
oklch(52.4% 0.145 143.3)
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Step 700
700
#267326
oklch(49.1% 0.135 143.2)
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Step 800
800
#215E21
oklch(42.8% 0.112 143.3)
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Step 900
900
#214D21
oklch(37.7% 0.087 143.6)
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Step 950
950
#142D14
oklch(26.9% 0.055 143.9)
#297E2A 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) | #817220 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766B31 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #157A6C | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #297E2A
#297E2A
oklch(52.4% 0.145 143.3)
- #914899
#914899
oklch(52.4% 0.145 323.6)
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 #297E2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.024
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.026
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.032
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.042
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.055
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.058
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.061
Use #297E2A 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.