#2B734E
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50% 0.094 157.8), rgb(43, 115, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#2B734E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B734E |
| RGB | rgb(43, 115, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 46%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.094 157.8) |
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 #2B734E | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2B734E | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2B734E text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #2B734E text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE6
oklch(93.7% 0.014 155.6)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED3
oklch(88.4% 0.024 159.1)
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Step 300
300
#A9CAB5
oklch(80.9% 0.046 157.3)
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Step 400
400
#7AAF8F
oklch(70.8% 0.073 157.4)
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Step 500
500
#559B74
oklch(63.2% 0.093 157.9)
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Step 600
600
#37855C
oklch(55.6% 0.101 157.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2B734E
oklch(50% 0.094 157.8)
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Step 800
800
#235C3E
oklch(42.8% 0.078 157.5)
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Step 900
900
#224B35
oklch(37.6% 0.06 158.2)
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Step 950
950
#152C1F
oklch(27% 0.038 157.7)
#2B734E 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) | #726A4C | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686350 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0C7269 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B734E
#2B734E
oklch(50% 0.094 157.8)
- #854D76
#854D76
oklch(50% 0.094 337.6)
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 #2B734E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.050
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.054
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.059
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.060
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.062
Use #2B734E 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.