#2A6918
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(46.2% 0.13 139.7), rgb(42, 105, 24).
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White text reads best on this color (6.70:1).
About this color
#2A6918 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A6918 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 105, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 63%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.13 139.7) |
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 #2A6918 | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A6918 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A6918 text on white | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #2A6918 text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 140)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFC9
oklch(88.5% 0.035 138.6)
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Step 300
300
#ACCBA4
oklch(80.9% 0.063 139.3)
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Step 400
400
#7FB073
oklch(70.7% 0.101 139.6)
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Step 500
500
#5D9C4E
oklch(63.1% 0.128 139.8)
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Step 600
600
#418630
oklch(55.6% 0.14 139.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2A6918
oklch(46.2% 0.13 139.7)
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Step 800
800
#2B5D1E
oklch(42.8% 0.108 139.7)
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Step 900
900
#274C1E
oklch(37.7% 0.085 139.8)
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Step 950
950
#182D13
oklch(27.2% 0.053 139.7)
#2A6918 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) | #6C5F09 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645A20 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #236559 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A6918
#2A6918
oklch(46.2% 0.13 139.7)
- #773C85
#773C85
oklch(46.1% 0.13 319.6)
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 #2A6918, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.033
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.040
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.049
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.051
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.055
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.058
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.060
Use #2A6918 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.