#2B5D09
Closest named color: Deep Green (#02590F). oklch(42.7% 0.122 136.5), rgb(43, 93, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#2B5D09 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Green (#02590F), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Green (#02590F) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B5D09 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 93, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 82%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.122 136.5) |
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 #2B5D09 | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B5D09 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2B5D09 text on white | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #2B5D09 text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE0
oklch(93.6% 0.02 135.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C6
oklch(88.5% 0.041 137.2)
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Step 300
300
#ACCC9E
oklch(81% 0.072 136.2)
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Step 400
400
#7FB168
oklch(70.7% 0.114 136.4)
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Step 500
500
#5D9D3C
oklch(63.1% 0.147 136.5)
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Step 600
600
#428713
oklch(55.6% 0.158 136.4)
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Step 700
700
#337200
oklch(49.1% 0.147 136.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2B5D09
oklch(42.7% 0.122 136.5)
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Step 900
900
#274C13
oklch(37.5% 0.095 136.6)
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Step 950
950
#182D0D
oklch(27.1% 0.06 136.2)
#2B5D09 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) | #615400 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5014 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #28594E | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B5D09
#2B5D09
oklch(42.7% 0.122 136.5)
- #69367B
#69367B
oklch(42.8% 0.122 316.5)
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 #2B5D09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.030
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.031
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.033
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.037
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.042
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.042
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.044
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.045
Use #2B5D09 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.