#2B4B2A
Closest named color: Evergreen (#05472A). oklch(37.8% 0.067 143.5), rgb(43, 75, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#2B4B2A is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Evergreen (#05472A), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Evergreen (#05472A) |
| Black text | 2.14:1 |
| White text | 9.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B4B2A |
| RGB | rgb(43, 75, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 28%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.8% 0.067 143.5) |
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 #2B4B2A | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B4B2A | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #2B4B2A text on white | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B4B2A text on black | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -9.8 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE4
oklch(93.5% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECE
oklch(88.5% 0.027 143.6)
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Step 300
300
#AEC9AC
oklch(80.8% 0.05 143.2)
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Step 400
400
#83AE80
oklch(70.7% 0.081 143.1)
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Step 500
500
#629960
oklch(63% 0.102 143.5)
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Step 600
600
#488447
oklch(55.7% 0.111 143.6)
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Step 700
700
#396F38
oklch(49% 0.103 143.5)
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Step 800
800
#305B2F
oklch(42.8% 0.085 143.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2B4B2A
oklch(37.8% 0.067 143.5)
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Step 950
950
#192C19
oklch(27% 0.043 144.3)
#2B4B2A 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) | #4C4628 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #48422C | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #284943 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B4B2A
#2B4B2A
oklch(37.8% 0.067 143.5)
- #533556
#533556
oklch(37.8% 0.067 323.6)
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 #2B4B2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.035
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.037
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.048
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.048
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.051
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.052
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.053
Use #2B4B2A 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.