#2B5B23
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(42.3% 0.101 140.9), rgb(43, 91, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#2B5B23 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 8.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B5B23 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 91, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 44%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.101 140.9) |
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 #2B5B23 | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B5B23 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2B5B23 text on white | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #2B5B23 text on black | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 140)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 141)
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Step 300
300
#ACCBA7
oklch(80.9% 0.06 141.2)
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Step 400
400
#80B078
oklch(70.8% 0.095 141)
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Step 500
500
#5E9B54
oklch(63% 0.12 140.9)
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Step 600
600
#438538
oklch(55.5% 0.13 140.9)
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Step 700
700
#34712A
oklch(49.1% 0.122 140.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2B5B23
oklch(42.3% 0.101 140.9)
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Step 900
900
#284C22
oklch(37.8% 0.08 140.9)
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Step 950
950
#182C15
oklch(26.9% 0.049 141.2)
#2B5B23 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) | #5D531D | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #574F27 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #26584F | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B5B23
#2B5B23
oklch(42.3% 0.101 140.9)
- #66396F
#66396F
oklch(42.2% 0.101 320.8)
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 #2B5B23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.021
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.027
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.035
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.040
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.040
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.049
Use #2B5B23 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.