#2A7A2C
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(51.3% 0.138 143.6), rgb(42, 122, 44).
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White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#2A7A2C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.138 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 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A7A2C |
| RGB | rgb(42, 122, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 49%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.138 143.6) |
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 #2A7A2C | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A7A2C | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A7A2C text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #2A7A2C text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#CBE0CA
oklch(88.5% 0.037 144)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCA6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 143.6)
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Step 400
400
#77B275
oklch(70.7% 0.107 143.6)
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Step 500
500
#519E50
oklch(63.1% 0.136 143.5)
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Step 600
600
#318833
oklch(55.5% 0.147 143.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2A7A2C
oklch(51.3% 0.138 143.6)
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Step 800
800
#1F5E20
oklch(42.7% 0.114 143.5)
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Step 900
900
#204D20
oklch(37.6% 0.088 143.6)
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Step 950
950
#142D13
oklch(26.9% 0.056 143.1)
#2A7A2C 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) | #7C6F23 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736832 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #197769 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A7A2C
#2A7A2C
oklch(51.3% 0.138 143.6)
- #8C4793
#8C4793
oklch(51.3% 0.138 323.8)
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 #2A7A2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.022
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.034
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.040
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.061
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.064
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.064
Use #2A7A2C 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.