#2A6522
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(45.2% 0.117 141.4), rgb(42, 101, 34).
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White text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#2A6522 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 2.98:1 |
| White text | 7.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A6522 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 101, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 50%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.117 141.4) |
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 #2A6522 | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A6522 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A6522 text on white | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #2A6522 text on black | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | 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
#CCE0C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 141.6)
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Step 300
300
#A9CCA3
oklch(80.9% 0.068 141)
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Step 400
400
#79B271
oklch(70.8% 0.11 141.4)
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Step 500
500
#549E4A
oklch(63.1% 0.14 141.4)
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Step 600
600
#36882B
oklch(55.6% 0.152 141.4)
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Step 700
700
#27731D
oklch(49% 0.141 141.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2A6522
oklch(45.2% 0.117 141.4)
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Step 900
900
#224D1C
oklch(37.7% 0.091 141.3)
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Step 950
950
#152D11
oklch(26.9% 0.058 140.9)
#2A6522 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) | #685C1A | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605728 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #226257 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A6522
#2A6522
oklch(45.2% 0.117 141.4)
- #733D7C
#733D7C
oklch(45.3% 0.116 321.7)
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 #2A6522, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.035
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.035
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.038
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.040
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.041
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.050
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.054
Use #2A6522 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.