#2A3E2D
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(34.1% 0.039 148.6), rgb(42, 62, 45).
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White text reads best on this color (11.50:1).
About this color
#2A3E2D is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A3E2D |
| RGB | rgb(42, 62, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 19%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.039 148.6) |
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 #2A3E2D | 11.50:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A3E2D | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #2A3E2D text on white | 11.50:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A3E2D text on black | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE7
oklch(93.5% 0.008 151.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DCD3
oklch(88.4% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 300
300
#B4C6B6
oklch(80.8% 0.03 148.5)
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Step 400
400
#8DA991
oklch(70.7% 0.046 149.1)
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Step 500
500
#719476
oklch(63.2% 0.059 148.7)
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Step 600
600
#587E5E
oklch(55.5% 0.065 148.8)
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Step 700
700
#486A4E
oklch(49% 0.059 149.3)
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Step 800
800
#3C5740
oklch(42.8% 0.05 148.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2A3E2D
oklch(34.1% 0.039 148.6)
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Step 950
950
#1E2A20
oklch(27% 0.025 149.5)
#2A3E2D 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) | #3E3B2C | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B382E | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #273D39 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A3E2D
#2A3E2D
oklch(34.1% 0.039 148.6)
- #443142
#443142
oklch(34.1% 0.039 330)
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 #2A3E2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.036
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.043
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.043
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.049
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.055
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.061
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.062
Use #2A3E2D 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.