#297F31
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(52.7% 0.14 144.7), rgb(41, 127, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.03:1).
About this color
#297F31 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 4.17:1 |
| White text | 5.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #297F31 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 127, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 51%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.14 144.7) |
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 #297F31 | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc -79.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #297F31 | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #297F31 text on white | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #297F31 text on black | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.3 | 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
#CCE0CB
oklch(88.6% 0.036 144)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCA8
oklch(80.9% 0.063 145)
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Step 400
400
#78B179
oklch(70.6% 0.1 144.8)
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Step 500
500
#529D56
oklch(63% 0.128 144.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#297F31
oklch(52.7% 0.14 144.7)
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Step 700
700
#24732C
oklch(49.1% 0.131 144.9)
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Step 800
800
#215E25
oklch(42.8% 0.109 144.5)
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Step 900
900
#214D23
oklch(37.7% 0.085 144.5)
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Step 950
950
#142D15
oklch(26.9% 0.053 144.7)
#297F31 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) | #817329 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776C37 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #127C6E | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #297F31
#297F31
oklch(52.7% 0.14 144.7)
- #924A97
#924A97
oklch(52.7% 0.14 324.9)
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 #297F31, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.019
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.028
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.038
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.042
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.052
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.055
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.059
Use #297F31 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.