#2B5631
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(41.1% 0.078 147.1), rgb(43, 86, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#2B5631 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B5631 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 86, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 33%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.1% 0.078 147.1) |
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 #2B5631 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B5631 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #2B5631 text on white | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #2B5631 text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | 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
#E4ECE5
oklch(93.5% 0.013 149.2)
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Step 200
200
#CFDED0
oklch(88.5% 0.025 147.3)
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Step 300
300
#AEC9B0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 147.2)
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Step 400
400
#83AD86
oklch(70.6% 0.072 146.6)
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Step 500
500
#629968
oklch(63.1% 0.093 147)
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Step 600
600
#47834F
oklch(55.5% 0.101 147.1)
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Step 700
700
#386F40
oklch(49.1% 0.095 147.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2B5631
oklch(41.1% 0.078 147.1)
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Step 900
900
#2A4A2E
oklch(37.6% 0.061 147.2)
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Step 950
950
#192C1B
oklch(27.1% 0.04 146.9)
#2B5631 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) | #574F2E | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514B33 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #24544D | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B5631
#2B5631
oklch(41.1% 0.078 147.1)
- #613B61
#613B61
oklch(41.2% 0.078 326.9)
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 #2B5631, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.022
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.031
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.037
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.049
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.052
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.059
Use #2B5631 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.