#2B7236
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(49.2% 0.117 146.5), rgb(43, 114, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#2B7236 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B7236 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 114, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 45%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.117 146.5) |
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 #2B7236 | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2B7236 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2B7236 text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #2B7236 text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.032 146.8)
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Step 300
300
#AACBAC
oklch(80.9% 0.056 146.7)
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Step 400
400
#7BB07F
oklch(70.7% 0.09 146.4)
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Step 500
500
#579C5E
oklch(63.1% 0.116 146.3)
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Step 600
600
#398644
oklch(55.5% 0.125 146.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2B7236
oklch(49.2% 0.117 146.5)
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Step 800
800
#255D2D
oklch(42.8% 0.097 146.4)
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Step 900
900
#244C28
oklch(37.7% 0.075 146)
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Step 950
950
#162D18
oklch(27.1% 0.048 146)
#2B7236 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) | #746831 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A623A | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B6F64 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B7236
#2B7236
oklch(49.2% 0.117 146.5)
- #824784
#824784
oklch(49.2% 0.116 326)
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 #2B7236, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.045
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.047
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.050
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.051
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.063
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.064
Use #2B7236 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.