#2A714D
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(49.4% 0.092 158.1), rgb(42, 113, 77).
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White text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#2A714D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A714D |
| RGB | rgb(42, 113, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 46%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.092 158.1) |
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 #2A714D | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A714D | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A714D text on white | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #2A714D text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE7
oklch(93.7% 0.013 159.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED3
oklch(88.4% 0.024 159.1)
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Step 300
300
#A9CAB6
oklch(80.9% 0.045 158.6)
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Step 400
400
#7AAF90
oklch(70.8% 0.072 158.3)
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Step 500
500
#569A74
oklch(63% 0.091 157.9)
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Step 600
600
#38855D
oklch(55.7% 0.099 158)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2A714D
oklch(49.4% 0.092 158.1)
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Step 800
800
#245B3F
oklch(42.6% 0.075 158.5)
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Step 900
900
#234B35
oklch(37.7% 0.06 157.7)
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Step 950
950
#152C1F
oklch(27% 0.038 157.7)
#2A714D 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) | #70694B | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66624F | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0A7067 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A714D
#2A714D
oklch(49.4% 0.092 158.1)
- #834C73
#834C73
oklch(49.4% 0.091 338.7)
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 #2A714D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.050
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.054
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.059
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.062
Use #2A714D 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.