#2B6E1C
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(47.7% 0.134 140.4), rgb(43, 110, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#2B6E1C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B6E1C |
| RGB | rgb(43, 110, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 59%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.134 140.4) |
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 #2B6E1C | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2B6E1C | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2B6E1C text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #2B6E1C text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE1
oklch(93.5% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFC9
oklch(88.4% 0.035 140)
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Step 300
300
#ABCBA4
oklch(80.8% 0.064 140)
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Step 400
400
#7DB173
oklch(70.8% 0.104 140.5)
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Step 500
500
#5A9D4D
oklch(63.2% 0.133 140.5)
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Step 600
600
#3E872E
oklch(55.7% 0.144 140.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2B6E1C
oklch(47.7% 0.134 140.4)
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Step 800
800
#285D1D
oklch(42.7% 0.111 140.4)
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Step 900
900
#264C1E
oklch(37.6% 0.085 140.2)
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Step 950
950
#172D12
oklch(27.1% 0.055 139.9)
#2B6E1C 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) | #71640F | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #695E24 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #226A5E | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B6E1C
#2B6E1C
oklch(47.7% 0.134 140.4)
- #7D3F8A
#7D3F8A
oklch(47.7% 0.133 320.4)
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 #2B6E1C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.044
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.048
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.050
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.055
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.058
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.061
Use #2B6E1C 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.