#2B5A2D
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(42.2% 0.089 144.6), rgb(43, 90, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#2B5A2D is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B5A2D |
| RGB | rgb(43, 90, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 35%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.089 144.6) |
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 #2B5A2D | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B5A2D | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2B5A2D text on white | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #2B5A2D text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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
#E4EDE4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDECE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#ADCAAC
oklch(80.9% 0.052 144.2)
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Step 400
400
#80AF80
oklch(70.8% 0.084 144.6)
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Step 500
500
#5F9A60
oklch(63% 0.105 144.6)
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Step 600
600
#438546
oklch(55.7% 0.116 144.7)
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Step 700
700
#357037
oklch(49.1% 0.107 144.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2B5A2D
oklch(42.2% 0.089 144.6)
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Step 900
900
#284B29
oklch(37.6% 0.07 144.6)
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Step 950
950
#182C19
oklch(27% 0.043 145.4)
#2B5A2D 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) | #5C5329 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #554E30 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #24584F | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B5A2D
#2B5A2D
oklch(42.2% 0.089 144.6)
- #653B68
#653B68
oklch(42.1% 0.089 324.6)
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 #2B5A2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.011
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.023
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.033
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.044
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.045
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.047
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.059
Use #2B5A2D 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.