#2A6536
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(45.5% 0.097 148.1), rgb(42, 101, 54).
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White text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#2A6536 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A6536 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 101, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(132, 41%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.097 148.1) |
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 #2A6536 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A6536 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A6536 text on white | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #2A6536 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | 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
#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
#CCDFCE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 148.4)
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Step 300
300
#A8CBAC
oklch(80.8% 0.057 148.2)
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Step 400
400
#79B180
oklch(70.8% 0.092 147.7)
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Step 500
500
#539D60
oklch(63.2% 0.117 148.1)
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Step 600
600
#348746
oklch(55.6% 0.127 148)
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Step 700
700
#267238
oklch(49.1% 0.117 148.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2A6536
oklch(45.5% 0.097 148.1)
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Step 900
900
#214C2A
oklch(37.6% 0.075 148.6)
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Step 950
950
#152D19
oklch(27.1% 0.048 148)
#2A6536 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) | #665D32 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5739 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D635A | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A6536
#2A6536
oklch(45.5% 0.097 148.1)
- #734172
#734172
oklch(45.4% 0.098 327.8)
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 #2A6536, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.025
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.030
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.042
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.043
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.055
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.056
Use #2A6536 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.