#2A5A32
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(42.3% 0.084 147.6), rgb(42, 90, 50).
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White text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#2A5A32 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A5A32 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 90, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 36%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.084 147.6) |
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 #2A5A32 | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A5A32 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A5A32 text on white | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #2A5A32 text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE5
oklch(93.7% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDECF
oklch(88.4% 0.027 147.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAAF
oklch(80.9% 0.049 147.9)
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Step 400
400
#7FAE85
oklch(70.6% 0.078 148)
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Step 500
500
#5D9A66
oklch(63.1% 0.1 147.8)
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Step 600
600
#42844D
oklch(55.5% 0.108 147.6)
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Step 700
700
#33703E
oklch(49.1% 0.101 147.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2A5A32
oklch(42.3% 0.084 147.6)
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Step 900
900
#284B2D
oklch(37.7% 0.065 147.5)
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Step 950
950
#182C1B
oklch(27% 0.041 148)
#2A5A32 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) | #5B532F | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #544E35 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #215850 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A5A32
#2A5A32
oklch(42.3% 0.084 147.6)
- #663C65
#663C65
oklch(42.2% 0.084 327.8)
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 #2A5A32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.010
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.022
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.038
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.049
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.054
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.056
Use #2A5A32 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.