#2A5836
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(41.8% 0.076 150.4), rgb(42, 88, 54).
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White text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#2A5836 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A5836 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 88, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 35%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.8% 0.076 150.4) |
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 #2A5836 | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A5836 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A5836 text on white | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #2A5836 text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | 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
#E4ECE5
oklch(93.5% 0.013 149.2)
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Step 200
200
#CEDED1
oklch(88.5% 0.025 151.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADC9B2
oklch(80.9% 0.044 150.4)
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Step 400
400
#81AE8A
oklch(70.8% 0.071 150.4)
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Step 500
500
#5F996C
oklch(63% 0.091 150.3)
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Step 600
600
#448354
oklch(55.5% 0.098 150.4)
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Step 700
700
#356F44
oklch(49% 0.092 150.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2A5836
oklch(41.8% 0.076 150.4)
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Step 900
900
#294A31
oklch(37.6% 0.058 150.6)
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Step 950
950
#182C1D
oklch(27.1% 0.038 151.1)
#2A5836 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) | #585134 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #524D38 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #21574F | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A5836
#2A5836
oklch(41.8% 0.076 150.4)
- #643C60
#643C60
oklch(41.7% 0.077 330.5)
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 #2A5836, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.018
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.027
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.043
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.051
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.056
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.057
Use #2A5836 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.