#2A4231
Closest named color: Evergreen (#05472A). oklch(35.4% 0.042 153), rgb(42, 66, 49).
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White text reads best on this color (10.92:1).
About this color
#2A4231 is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Evergreen (#05472A), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Evergreen (#05472A) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A4231 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 66, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 22%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.4% 0.042 153) |
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 #2A4231 | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A4231 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #2A4231 text on white | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A4231 text on black | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE7
oklch(93.6% 0.01 155.1)
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Step 200
200
#D1DDD4
oklch(88.6% 0.018 153.5)
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Step 300
300
#B2C7B7
oklch(80.9% 0.032 152.8)
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Step 400
400
#89AA92
oklch(70.6% 0.05 153.4)
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Step 500
500
#6B9577
oklch(63% 0.064 153.2)
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Step 600
600
#527F60
oklch(55.5% 0.069 153.6)
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Step 700
700
#436C4F
oklch(49.2% 0.066 152.7)
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Step 800
800
#375841
oklch(42.8% 0.054 153.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2A4231
oklch(35.4% 0.042 153)
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Step 950
950
#1C2A20
oklch(26.9% 0.027 153.3)
#2A4231 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) | #423E30 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3C32 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #26413D | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A4231
#2A4231
oklch(35.4% 0.042 153)
- #493345
#493345
oklch(35.3% 0.043 333)
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 #2A4231, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.038
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.042
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.046
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.047
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.052
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.056
Use #2A4231 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.