#2A440E
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(35.3% 0.085 131.9), rgb(42, 68, 14).
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White text reads best on this color (10.87:1).
About this color
#2A440E is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive (#373E02), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 1.93:1 |
| White text | 10.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A440E |
| RGB | rgb(42, 68, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 66%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.085 131.9) |
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 #2A440E | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc -98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A440E | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 8.9 | Not readable |
| #2A440E text on white | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc 95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A440E text on black | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -7.6 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDE0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 133.1)
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Step 200
200
#D1DEC7
oklch(88.4% 0.034 131.4)
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Step 300
300
#B2CA9F
oklch(81% 0.064 131.5)
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Step 400
400
#89AE6A
oklch(70.7% 0.102 131.8)
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Step 500
500
#6B9940
oklch(63% 0.13 132)
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Step 600
600
#53831A
oklch(55.5% 0.141 131.7)
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Step 700
700
#436F09
oklch(49.1% 0.132 131.9)
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Step 800
800
#385B0E
oklch(42.9% 0.11 131.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2A440E
oklch(35.3% 0.085 131.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C0E
oklch(27% 0.055 132.4)
#2A440E 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) | #473E06 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #443C13 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B4139 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A440E
#2A440E
oklch(35.3% 0.085 131.9)
- #4A2D5B
#4A2D5B
oklch(35.4% 0.084 311.9)
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 #2A440E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.024
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.025
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.027
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.032
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.034
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.036
- Bottle Green #044A05 ΔE 0.037
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.037
Use #2A440E 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.