#2A552B
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(40.7% 0.083 144.3), rgb(42, 85, 43).
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White text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#2A552B is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.43:1 |
| White text | 8.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A552B |
| RGB | rgb(42, 85, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 34%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.7% 0.083 144.3) |
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 #2A552B | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A552B | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #2A552B text on white | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #2A552B text on black | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE4
oklch(93.5% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECE
oklch(88.5% 0.027 143.6)
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Step 300
300
#AEC9AD
oklch(80.8% 0.049 144.2)
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Step 400
400
#83AE82
oklch(70.8% 0.078 144.1)
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Step 500
500
#629962
oklch(63% 0.1 144.3)
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Step 600
600
#488449
oklch(55.7% 0.109 144.3)
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Step 700
700
#396F3A
oklch(49% 0.1 144.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2A552B
oklch(40.7% 0.083 144.3)
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Step 900
900
#2B4B2B
oklch(37.9% 0.065 144.1)
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Step 950
950
#192C19
oklch(27% 0.043 144.3)
#2A552B 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) | #574E28 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504A2E | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #24534B | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A552B
#2A552B
oklch(40.7% 0.083 144.3)
- #603963
#603963
oklch(40.8% 0.083 324.4)
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 #2A552B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.026
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.030
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.033
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.046
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.053
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.055
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.055
Use #2A552B 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.