#2A694B
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(47.1% 0.082 160.1), rgb(42, 105, 75).
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White text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#2A694B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A694B |
| RGB | rgb(42, 105, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 43%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.082 160.1) |
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 #2A694B | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A694B | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A694B text on white | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #2A694B text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#F3F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 160.2)
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Step 300
300
#ACC9B8
oklch(81% 0.039 159.7)
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Step 400
400
#7EAD93
oklch(70.6% 0.063 160)
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Step 500
500
#5B9979
oklch(63.2% 0.081 160.4)
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Step 600
600
#3F8361
oklch(55.6% 0.088 159.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2A694B
oklch(47.1% 0.082 160.1)
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Step 800
800
#295A42
oklch(42.6% 0.067 160.3)
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Step 900
900
#264A38
oklch(37.6% 0.052 160.6)
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Step 950
950
#172C21
oklch(27.1% 0.034 160.1)
#2A694B 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) | #686149 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5B4D | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #116961 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A694B
#2A694B
oklch(47.1% 0.082 160.1)
- #794869
#794869
oklch(47% 0.081 340.1)
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 #2A694B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.032
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.043
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.051
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.056
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.061
Use #2A694B 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.