#2B3F1E
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(34.1% 0.06 134.2), rgb(43, 63, 30).
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White text reads best on this color (11.45:1).
About this color
#2B3F1E is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive (#373E02), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.45:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B3F1E |
| RGB | rgb(43, 63, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 35%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.06 134.2) |
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 #2B3F1E | 11.45:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B3F1E | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #2B3F1E text on white | 11.45:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B3F1E text on black | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 135.7)
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Step 300
300
#B5C7AA
oklch(80.8% 0.044 133.5)
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Step 400
400
#8EAB7D
oklch(70.7% 0.072 134.2)
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Step 500
500
#72965C
oklch(63.1% 0.092 134.3)
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Step 600
600
#5A8042
oklch(55.6% 0.099 134.4)
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Step 700
700
#4A6C33
oklch(49.1% 0.093 134.1)
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Step 800
800
#3D582B
oklch(42.7% 0.077 134)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2B3F1E
oklch(34.1% 0.06 134.2)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B17
oklch(27.2% 0.039 133.6)
#2B3F1E 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) | #413B1B | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3920 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B3D37 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B3F1E
#2B3F1E
oklch(34.1% 0.06 134.2)
- #442E4E
#442E4E
oklch(34.1% 0.061 314.8)
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 #2B3F1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.028
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.031
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.036
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.040
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.043
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.045
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.052
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.057
Use #2B3F1E 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.