#2A6017
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(43.6% 0.119 138.9), rgb(42, 96, 23).
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White text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#2A6017 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A6017 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 96, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 61%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.119 138.9) |
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 #2A6017 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A6017 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A6017 text on white | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #2A6017 text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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
#E3EDE1
oklch(93.5% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C7
oklch(88.6% 0.039 138.2)
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Step 300
300
#AACCA1
oklch(80.9% 0.07 139.2)
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Step 400
400
#7CB16D
oklch(70.6% 0.111 138.9)
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Step 500
500
#599D44
oklch(63% 0.142 138.9)
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Step 600
600
#3C8721
oklch(55.5% 0.154 138.9)
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Step 700
700
#2E7313
oklch(49.2% 0.144 138.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2A6017
oklch(43.6% 0.119 138.9)
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Step 900
900
#254D18
oklch(37.8% 0.093 138.8)
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Step 950
950
#162D0F
oklch(27% 0.059 138.9)
#2A6017 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) | #63570B | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C531E | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #255D52 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A6017
#2A6017
oklch(43.6% 0.119 138.9)
- #6C387A
#6C387A
oklch(43.5% 0.119 318.8)
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 #2A6017, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.036
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.037
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.039
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.039
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.039
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.040
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.045
Use #2A6017 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.