#2A5F32
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(43.7% 0.092 146.9), rgb(42, 95, 50).
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White text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#2A5F32 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A5F32 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 95, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 39%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.092 146.9) |
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 #2A5F32 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A5F32 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A5F32 text on white | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #2A5F32 text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCE
oklch(88.5% 0.03 146.9)
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Step 300
300
#ABCBAD
oklch(81% 0.054 146.7)
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Step 400
400
#7CB081
oklch(70.8% 0.087 147)
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Step 500
500
#599B61
oklch(63% 0.11 146.9)
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Step 600
600
#3C8647
oklch(55.7% 0.121 146.8)
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Step 700
700
#2E7139
oklch(49.1% 0.111 146.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2A5F32
oklch(43.7% 0.092 146.9)
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Step 900
900
#254C2A
oklch(37.8% 0.072 146.8)
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Step 950
950
#162C19
oklch(26.8% 0.045 147.4)
#2A5F32 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) | #60572F | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595235 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #205D54 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A5F32
#2A5F32
oklch(43.7% 0.092 146.9)
- #6C3E6C
#6C3E6C
oklch(43.7% 0.092 327)
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 #2A5F32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.008
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.019
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.041
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.045
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.050
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.052
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.054
Use #2A5F32 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.