#2A794C
Closest named color: Jungle Green (#048243). oklch(51.6% 0.105 154.9), rgb(42, 121, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#2A794C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jungle Green (#048243), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jungle Green (#048243) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A794C |
| RGB | rgb(42, 121, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 48%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.105 154.9) |
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 #2A794C | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A794C | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A794C text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #2A794C text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE6
oklch(93.7% 0.014 155.6)
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Step 200
200
#CBDFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.029 155.2)
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Step 300
300
#A8CBB2
oklch(81% 0.051 154.1)
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Step 400
400
#77B08A
oklch(70.7% 0.082 154.6)
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Step 500
500
#509C6D
oklch(63.1% 0.104 154.8)
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Step 600
600
#308655
oklch(55.5% 0.113 154.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2A794C
oklch(51.6% 0.105 154.9)
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Step 800
800
#1E5D39
oklch(42.8% 0.088 154.7)
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Step 900
900
#204C31
oklch(37.7% 0.068 154.5)
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Step 950
950
#142D1D
oklch(27.1% 0.043 154.3)
#2A794C 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) | #796F49 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E684F | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #05786D | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A794C
#2A794C
oklch(51.6% 0.105 154.9)
- #8C4F80
#8C4F80
oklch(51.6% 0.105 334.6)
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 #2A794C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.054
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.055
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.062
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.063
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.064
Use #2A794C 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.