#2A5729
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(41.2% 0.089 143.3), rgb(42, 87, 41).
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White text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#2A5729 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A5729 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 87, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 36%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.2% 0.089 143.3) |
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 #2A5729 | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A5729 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A5729 text on white | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #2A5729 text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDECD
oklch(88.4% 0.029 143.7)
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Step 300
300
#ADCAAB
oklch(80.9% 0.053 143.3)
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Step 400
400
#82AE7F
oklch(70.6% 0.082 143.1)
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Step 500
500
#619A5E
oklch(63.1% 0.106 143.1)
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Step 600
600
#468444
oklch(55.5% 0.115 143.2)
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Step 700
700
#377036
oklch(49.1% 0.107 143.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2A5729
oklch(41.2% 0.089 143.3)
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Step 900
900
#2A4B28
oklch(37.7% 0.07 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#192C18
oklch(27% 0.044 143.1)
#2A5729 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) | #595025 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #534C2C | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #24554C | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A5729
#2A5729
oklch(41.2% 0.089 143.3)
- #623966
#623966
oklch(41.2% 0.088 323.8)
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 #2A5729, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.021
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.027
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.041
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.042
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.050
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.058
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.059
Use #2A5729 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.