#2A5C0B
Closest named color: Deep Green (#02590F). oklch(42.3% 0.12 136.9), rgb(42, 92, 11).
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White text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#2A5C0B is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Green (#02590F), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Green (#02590F) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A5C0B |
| RGB | rgb(42, 92, 11) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 79%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.12 136.9) |
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 #2A5C0B | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A5C0B | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A5C0B text on white | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #2A5C0B text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE0
oklch(93.6% 0.02 135.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C6
oklch(88.5% 0.041 137.2)
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Step 300
300
#ACCC9F
oklch(81% 0.071 136.7)
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Step 400
400
#7FB16A
oklch(70.7% 0.112 136.9)
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Step 500
500
#5D9D3F
oklch(63.2% 0.144 136.9)
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Step 600
600
#418718
oklch(55.6% 0.157 137)
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Step 700
700
#337206
oklch(49.1% 0.145 136.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2A5C0B
oklch(42.3% 0.12 136.9)
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Step 900
900
#274C15
oklch(37.6% 0.093 137)
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Step 950
950
#182D0E
oklch(27.1% 0.059 136.7)
#2A5C0B 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) | #5F5300 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #594F15 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27584D | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A5C0B
#2A5C0B
oklch(42.3% 0.12 136.9)
- #683579
#683579
oklch(42.4% 0.121 317)
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 #2A5C0B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.027
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.030
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.033
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.034
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.040
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.043
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.043
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.046
Use #2A5C0B 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.