#2A7149
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(49.3% 0.096 155.5), rgb(42, 113, 73).
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White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#2A7149 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 156°. 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 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A7149 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 113, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 46%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.096 155.5) |
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 #2A7149 | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A7149 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A7149 text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #2A7149 text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE6
oklch(93.7% 0.014 155.6)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFD2
oklch(88.6% 0.027 155.9)
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Step 300
300
#AACAB4
oklch(80.9% 0.046 155.2)
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Step 400
400
#7BAF8D
oklch(70.8% 0.074 155.4)
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Step 500
500
#569B71
oklch(63.2% 0.095 155.7)
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Step 600
600
#388559
oklch(55.6% 0.103 155.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2A7149
oklch(49.3% 0.096 155.5)
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Step 800
800
#245C3C
oklch(42.8% 0.08 155.7)
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Step 900
900
#234B33
oklch(37.6% 0.062 155.6)
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Step 950
950
#152C1E
oklch(26.9% 0.039 155.9)
#2A7149 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) | #716846 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #67614C | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0E7067 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A7149
#2A7149
oklch(49.3% 0.096 155.5)
- #824B76
#824B76
oklch(49.2% 0.095 335.4)
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 #2A7149, 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
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.054
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.060
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.063
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.064
Use #2A7149 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.