#2A975D
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(60.1% 0.131 155.2), rgb(42, 151, 93).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#2A975D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.68:1 |
| White text | 3.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A975D |
| RGB | rgb(42, 151, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 56%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.1% 0.131 155.2) |
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 #2A975D | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2A975D | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2A975D text on white | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2A975D text on black | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 155.8)
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Step 200
200
#C7E1CF
oklch(88.6% 0.037 155.4)
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Step 300
300
#A0CDAF
oklch(80.8% 0.063 155.5)
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Step 400
400
#68B485
oklch(70.8% 0.103 155.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2A975D
oklch(60.1% 0.131 155.2)
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Step 600
600
#008A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.137 155)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#0D4E2D
oklch(37.6% 0.085 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#0B2E1A
oklch(27% 0.055 154.8)
#2A975D 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) | #968B59 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #898161 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009588 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A975D
#2A975D
oklch(60.1% 0.131 155.2)
- #B0609F
#B0609F
oklch(60.2% 0.131 335.5)
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 #2A975D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.027
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.028
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.034
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.035
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.040
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.048
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.054
Use #2A975D 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.