#2A712F
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(48.8% 0.122 144.6), rgb(42, 113, 47).
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White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#2A712F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A712F |
| RGB | rgb(42, 113, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 46%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.122 144.6) |
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 #2A712F | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A712F | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A712F text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #2A712F text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#E3EDE3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFCC
oklch(88.4% 0.033 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#AACBA9
oklch(80.9% 0.059 144.2)
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Step 400
400
#7BB07B
oklch(70.6% 0.094 144.5)
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Step 500
500
#579C59
oklch(63% 0.121 144.6)
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Step 600
600
#3A873E
oklch(55.7% 0.132 144.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2A712F
oklch(48.8% 0.122 144.6)
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Step 800
800
#255D29
oklch(42.7% 0.101 144.8)
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Step 900
900
#244C25
oklch(37.6% 0.079 144.3)
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Step 950
950
#162D16
oklch(27.1% 0.051 144)
#2A712F 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) | #736729 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6134 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C6E62 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A712F
#2A712F
oklch(48.8% 0.122 144.6)
- #814486
#814486
oklch(48.7% 0.123 324.4)
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 #2A712F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.048
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.049
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.050
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.050
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.061
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.062
Use #2A712F 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.