#2A5725
Closest named color: Navy Green (#35530A). oklch(41.2% 0.093 141.8), rgb(42, 87, 37).
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White text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#2A5725 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Navy Green (#35530A), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Navy Green (#35530A) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A5725 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 87, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 40%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.2% 0.093 141.8) |
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 #2A5725 | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A5725 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A5725 text on white | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #2A5725 text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCC
oklch(88.6% 0.031 142.3)
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Step 300
300
#ADCAAA
oklch(80.9% 0.054 142.5)
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Step 400
400
#82AF7C
oklch(70.8% 0.087 141.7)
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Step 500
500
#619A5A
oklch(63% 0.111 141.7)
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Step 600
600
#46853F
oklch(55.7% 0.122 141.8)
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Step 700
700
#377031
oklch(49.1% 0.112 141.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2A5725
oklch(41.2% 0.093 141.8)
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Step 900
900
#2A4B26
oklch(37.7% 0.072 141.7)
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Step 950
950
#192C17
oklch(27% 0.045 142.1)
#2A5725 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) | #595020 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #534C29 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #25544C | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A5725
#2A5725
oklch(41.2% 0.093 141.8)
- #623869
#623869
oklch(41.2% 0.094 321.7)
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 #2A5725, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.023
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.024
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.037
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.038
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.048
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.057
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.058
Use #2A5725 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.