#2A6C1B
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(47.1% 0.132 140.3), rgb(42, 108, 27).
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White text reads best on this color (6.44:1).
About this color
#2A6C1B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.132 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 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.44:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A6C1B |
| RGB | rgb(42, 108, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 60%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.132 140.3) |
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 #2A6C1B | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A6C1B | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A6C1B text on white | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #2A6C1B text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 140)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFC9
oklch(88.4% 0.035 140)
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Step 300
300
#ABCBA4
oklch(80.8% 0.064 140)
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Step 400
400
#7DB073
oklch(70.6% 0.102 140.4)
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Step 500
500
#5B9C4E
oklch(63% 0.13 140.4)
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Step 600
600
#3F872F
oklch(55.7% 0.143 140.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2A6C1B
oklch(47.1% 0.132 140.3)
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Step 800
800
#295D1E
oklch(42.8% 0.11 140.3)
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Step 900
900
#264C1E
oklch(37.6% 0.085 140.2)
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Step 950
950
#172D13
oklch(27.1% 0.054 140.6)
#2A6C1B 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) | #6F620E | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675C23 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #22685C | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A6C1B
#2A6C1B
oklch(47.1% 0.132 140.3)
- #7B3E88
#7B3E88
oklch(47.1% 0.132 320.3)
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 #2A6C1B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.039
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.044
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.051
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.056
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.057
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.062
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.062
Use #2A6C1B 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.