#2A7C2D
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(51.9% 0.139 143.8), rgb(42, 124, 45).
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White text reads best on this color (5.22:1).
About this color
#2A7C2D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.139 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 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.22:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A7C2D |
| RGB | rgb(42, 124, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 49%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.139 143.8) |
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 #2A7C2D | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A7C2D | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A7C2D text on white | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #2A7C2D text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#E2EDE2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0CA
oklch(88.5% 0.037 144)
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Step 300
300
#A7CDA5
oklch(81% 0.069 143.6)
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Step 400
400
#76B275
oklch(70.7% 0.107 144)
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Step 500
500
#4F9E50
oklch(63% 0.137 144)
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Step 600
600
#2F8932
oklch(55.7% 0.15 143.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2A7C2D
oklch(51.9% 0.139 143.8)
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Step 800
800
#1D5E20
oklch(42.6% 0.115 143.9)
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Step 900
900
#1F4D20
oklch(37.6% 0.089 143.9)
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Step 950
950
#132D13
oklch(26.8% 0.057 143.8)
#2A7C2D 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) | #7E7124 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746A34 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #18796B | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A7C2D
#2A7C2D
oklch(51.9% 0.139 143.8)
- #8E4895
#8E4895
oklch(51.8% 0.139 323.9)
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 #2A7C2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.019
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.030
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.038
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.049
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.059
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.062
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.062
Use #2A7C2D 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.