#2A5D0A
Closest named color: Deep Green (#02590F). oklch(42.6% 0.122 136.9), rgb(42, 93, 10).
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White text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#2A5D0A is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.122 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 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Green (#02590F) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A5D0A |
| RGB | rgb(42, 93, 10) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 81%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.122 136.9) |
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 #2A5D0A | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A5D0A | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A5D0A text on white | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #2A5D0A text on black | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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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
#ABCC9F
oklch(80.9% 0.071 137.4)
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Step 400
400
#7EB169
oklch(70.7% 0.114 137)
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Step 500
500
#5C9D3D
oklch(63.1% 0.146 136.9)
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Step 600
600
#408715
oklch(55.6% 0.159 137)
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Step 700
700
#327202
oklch(49% 0.147 136.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2A5D0A
oklch(42.6% 0.122 136.9)
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Step 900
900
#274D14
oklch(37.8% 0.096 137)
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Step 950
950
#172D0D
oklch(27% 0.061 137.1)
#2A5D0A 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) | #605400 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5015 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27594E | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A5D0A
#2A5D0A
oklch(42.6% 0.122 136.9)
- #69357A
#69357A
oklch(42.6% 0.123 317.2)
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 #2A5D0A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.029
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.031
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.033
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.037
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.042
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.043
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.044
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.044
Use #2A5D0A 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.