#2B562B
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(41% 0.085 143.8), rgb(43, 86, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#2B562B is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.46:1 |
| White text | 8.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B562B |
| RGB | rgb(43, 86, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 33%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41% 0.085 143.8) |
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 #2B562B | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B562B | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #2B562B text on white | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #2B562B text on black | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | 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 800.
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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
#AEC9AD
oklch(80.8% 0.049 144.2)
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Step 400
400
#83AE81
oklch(70.8% 0.079 143.6)
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Step 500
500
#629961
oklch(63% 0.101 143.9)
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Step 600
600
#488448
oklch(55.7% 0.11 143.9)
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Step 700
700
#396F39
oklch(49% 0.101 143.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2B562B
oklch(41% 0.085 143.8)
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Step 900
900
#2B4B2A
oklch(37.8% 0.067 143.5)
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Step 950
950
#192C19
oklch(27% 0.043 144.3)
#2B562B 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) | #584F28 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #524B2E | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #25544C | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B562B
#2B562B
oklch(41% 0.085 143.8)
- #613964
#613964
oklch(41% 0.085 324.5)
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 #2B562B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.023
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.029
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.031
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.045
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.055
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.058
Use #2B562B 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.