#2A431F
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(35.2% 0.066 136.8), rgb(42, 67, 31).
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White text reads best on this color (10.93:1).
About this color
#2A431F is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive (#373E02), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.93:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A431F |
| RGB | rgb(42, 67, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 37%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.2% 0.066 136.8) |
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 #2A431F | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A431F | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #2A431F text on white | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A431F 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
#F3F6F2
oklch(97% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1DECC
oklch(88.6% 0.028 136.9)
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Step 300
300
#B2C9A9
oklch(81% 0.051 136.9)
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Step 400
400
#89AD7B
oklch(70.8% 0.081 137.1)
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Step 500
500
#6C9859
oklch(63.2% 0.102 136.7)
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Step 600
600
#53823E
oklch(55.6% 0.111 136.8)
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Step 700
700
#436E30
oklch(49.1% 0.103 137)
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Step 800
800
#385929
oklch(42.6% 0.084 136.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2A431F
oklch(35.2% 0.066 136.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B16
oklch(27% 0.042 135.8)
#2A431F 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) | #453E1C | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423C21 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #29413B | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A431F
#2A431F
oklch(35.2% 0.066 136.8)
- #493052
#493052
oklch(35.3% 0.065 316.8)
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 #2A431F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.028
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.029
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.031
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.038
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.043
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.044
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.044
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.048
Use #2A431F 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.