#2A772E
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(50.5% 0.132 144.1), rgb(42, 119, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#2A772E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A772E |
| RGB | rgb(42, 119, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 48%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.132 144.1) |
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 #2A772E | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A772E | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A772E text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #2A772E text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0CB
oklch(88.6% 0.036 144)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCA7
oklch(80.9% 0.064 144.3)
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Step 400
400
#78B178
oklch(70.6% 0.101 144.4)
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Step 500
500
#539D54
oklch(63% 0.13 144.1)
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Step 600
600
#348838
oklch(55.7% 0.142 144.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2A772E
oklch(50.5% 0.132 144.1)
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Step 800
800
#215E24
oklch(42.8% 0.11 144.2)
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Step 900
900
#214D22
oklch(37.7% 0.086 144.1)
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Step 950
950
#142D15
oklch(26.9% 0.053 144.7)
#2A772E 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) | #796C26 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706634 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A7467 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A772E
#2A772E
oklch(50.5% 0.132 144.1)
- #88468E
#88468E
oklch(50.4% 0.132 324.1)
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 #2A772E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.031
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.043
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.055
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.062
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.065
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.066
Use #2A772E 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.