#2A7216
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(48.8% 0.143 140), rgb(42, 114, 22).
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White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#2A7216 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.143 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 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A7216 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 114, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 68%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.143 140) |
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 #2A7216 | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A7216 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A7216 text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #2A7216 text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#CCE0C8
oklch(88.5% 0.039 140.5)
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Step 300
300
#AACCA2
oklch(80.9% 0.068 139.7)
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Step 400
400
#7BB26F
oklch(70.8% 0.111 140)
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Step 500
500
#579E47
oklch(63.2% 0.141 140)
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Step 600
600
#398825
oklch(55.7% 0.154 140)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2A7216
oklch(48.8% 0.143 140)
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Step 800
800
#255E17
oklch(42.8% 0.119 140.1)
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Step 900
900
#244D1A
oklch(37.7% 0.092 139.8)
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Step 950
950
#162D10
oklch(27% 0.058 139.5)
#2A7216 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) | #756701 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6120 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #206E61 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A7216
#2A7216
oklch(48.8% 0.143 140)
- #824091
#824091
oklch(48.9% 0.142 319.9)
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 #2A7216, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #2A7216.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.037
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.053
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.054
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.060
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.061
Use #2A7216 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.