#2A591D
Closest named color: Navy Green (#35530A). oklch(41.6% 0.104 139.5), rgb(42, 89, 29).
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White text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#2A591D is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Navy Green (#35530A), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Navy Green (#35530A) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A591D |
| RGB | rgb(42, 89, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 51%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.6% 0.104 139.5) |
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 #2A591D | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A591D | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A591D text on white | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #2A591D text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#E4EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 140)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.034 139.7)
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Step 300
300
#ADCBA5
oklch(81% 0.062 139.1)
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Step 400
400
#80B075
oklch(70.8% 0.098 139.8)
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Step 500
500
#5F9B50
oklch(63% 0.124 139.6)
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Step 600
600
#448532
oklch(55.4% 0.135 139.4)
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Step 700
700
#357125
oklch(49.1% 0.126 139.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2A591D
oklch(41.6% 0.104 139.5)
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Step 900
900
#294C20
oklch(37.8% 0.081 139.5)
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Step 950
950
#182C13
oklch(26.8% 0.051 139.5)
#2A591D 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) | #5C5116 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #554D22 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #26564C | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A591D
#2A591D
oklch(41.6% 0.104 139.5)
- #64376F
#64376F
oklch(41.6% 0.104 319.5)
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 #2A591D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.021
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.030
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.033
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.033
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.049
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.050
Use #2A591D 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.