#2A4128
Closest named color: Evergreen (#05472A). oklch(34.8% 0.051 142.5), rgb(42, 65, 40).
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White text reads best on this color (11.13:1).
About this color
#2A4128 is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Evergreen (#05472A), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Evergreen (#05472A) |
| Black text | 1.88:1 |
| White text | 11.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A4128 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 65, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 24%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.051 142.5) |
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 #2A4128 | 11.13:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A4128 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #2A4128 text on white | 11.13:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A4128 text on black | 1.88:1 | 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
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE5
oklch(93.7% 0.011 141.3)
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Step 200
200
#D1DDD0
oklch(88.5% 0.022 143.2)
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Step 300
300
#B3C7B1
oklch(80.8% 0.037 142.7)
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Step 400
400
#8BAB88
oklch(70.8% 0.061 142.7)
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Step 500
500
#6D966A
oklch(63.1% 0.079 142.9)
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Step 600
600
#558051
oklch(55.6% 0.086 142.4)
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Step 700
700
#456C42
oklch(49% 0.079 142.6)
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Step 800
800
#395836
oklch(42.6% 0.066 142.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2A4128
oklch(34.8% 0.051 142.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B1C
oklch(27.1% 0.033 143)
#2A4128 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) | #423D26 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3B29 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #28403B | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A4128
#2A4128
oklch(34.8% 0.051 142.5)
- #47314A
#47314A
oklch(34.9% 0.051 322.4)
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 #2A4128, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.033
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.039
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.042
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.052
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.054
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.054
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.057
Use #2A4128 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.