#2A5A2A
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(42.1% 0.093 143.7), rgb(42, 90, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#2A5A2A is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A5A2A |
| RGB | rgb(42, 90, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 36%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.093 143.7) |
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 #2A5A2A | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A5A2A | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A5A2A text on white | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #2A5A2A text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | 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
#CEDFCD
oklch(88.6% 0.03 143.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAAB
oklch(80.8% 0.054 144.2)
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Step 400
400
#80AF7E
oklch(70.7% 0.086 143.6)
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Step 500
500
#5E9B5D
oklch(63.2% 0.111 143.8)
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Step 600
600
#428542
oklch(55.6% 0.121 143.7)
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Step 700
700
#347134
oklch(49.3% 0.113 143.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2A5A2A
oklch(42.1% 0.093 143.7)
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Step 900
900
#284B28
oklch(37.6% 0.071 144)
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Step 950
950
#182C18
oklch(27% 0.045 144.2)
#2A5A2A 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) | #5C5226 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #554E2D | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #23584F | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A5A2A
#2A5A2A
oklch(42.1% 0.093 143.7)
- #663A6A
#663A6A
oklch(42.1% 0.094 324)
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 #2A5A2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.014
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.023
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.030
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.040
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.044
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.044
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.058
Use #2A5A2A 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.