#2A7016
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(48.2% 0.14 139.9), rgb(42, 112, 22).
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White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#2A7016 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A7016 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 112, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 67%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.14 139.9) |
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 #2A7016 | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A7016 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A7016 text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #2A7016 text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#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
#CDE0C8
oklch(88.6% 0.038 139.2)
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Step 300
300
#AACCA2
oklch(80.9% 0.068 139.7)
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Step 400
400
#7CB16F
oklch(70.7% 0.109 139.6)
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Step 500
500
#589D48
oklch(63% 0.139 139.9)
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Step 600
600
#3B8727
oklch(55.5% 0.151 139.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2A7016
oklch(48.2% 0.14 139.9)
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Step 800
800
#265D18
oklch(42.6% 0.116 139.9)
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Step 900
900
#244D1B
oklch(37.8% 0.091 140.2)
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Step 950
950
#162D11
oklch(27% 0.057 140.1)
#2A7016 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) | #736502 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6020 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #216C5F | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A7016
#2A7016
oklch(48.2% 0.14 139.9)
- #803F8F
#803F8F
oklch(48.3% 0.14 319.8)
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 #2A7016, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.047
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.053
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.054
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.058
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.059
Use #2A7016 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.