#2A6623
Closest named color: Camouflage Green (#4B6113). oklch(45.5% 0.118 141.6), rgb(42, 102, 35).
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White text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#2A6623 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camouflage Green (#4B6113), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Camouflage Green (#4B6113) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A6623 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 102, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 49%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.118 141.6) |
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 #2A6623 | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A6623 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A6623 text on white | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #2A6623 text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | 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
#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
#A8CCA3
oklch(80.8% 0.069 141.7)
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Step 400
400
#78B271
oklch(70.7% 0.11 141.8)
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Step 500
500
#539E4A
oklch(63.1% 0.141 141.6)
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Step 600
600
#34882B
oklch(55.5% 0.152 141.7)
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Step 700
700
#26731D
oklch(49% 0.141 141.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2A6623
oklch(45.5% 0.118 141.6)
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Step 900
900
#214D1C
oklch(37.6% 0.092 141.7)
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Step 950
950
#142D11
oklch(26.9% 0.058 141.6)
#2A6623 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) | #695D1B | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615829 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #226358 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A6623
#2A6623
oklch(45.5% 0.118 141.6)
- #743D7D
#743D7D
oklch(45.5% 0.118 321.8)
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 #2A6623, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.036
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.040
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.041
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.042
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.053
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.057
Use #2A6623 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.