#2A5D1E
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(42.8% 0.109 140), rgb(42, 93, 30).
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White text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#2A5D1E is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A5D1E |
| RGB | rgb(42, 93, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 51%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.109 140) |
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 #2A5D1E | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A5D1E | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A5D1E text on white | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #2A5D1E text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 140)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFC9
oklch(88.4% 0.035 140)
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Step 300
300
#ABCBA4
oklch(80.8% 0.064 140)
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Step 400
400
#7EB073
oklch(70.6% 0.101 140)
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Step 500
500
#5C9C4D
oklch(63.1% 0.13 139.8)
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Step 600
600
#40862F
oklch(55.5% 0.141 139.9)
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Step 700
700
#317221
oklch(49.2% 0.132 140)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2A5D1E
oklch(42.8% 0.109 140)
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Step 900
900
#274C1E
oklch(37.7% 0.085 139.8)
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Step 950
950
#172D12
oklch(27.1% 0.055 139.9)
#2A5D1E 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) | #605517 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595023 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #255A50 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A5D1E
#2A5D1E
oklch(42.8% 0.109 140)
- #693974
#693974
oklch(42.9% 0.109 319.9)
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 #2A5D1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.027
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.031
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.033
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.039
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.041
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.042
Use #2A5D1E 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.