#2C3E2A
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(34.2% 0.041 142.1), rgb(44, 62, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (11.47:1).
About this color
#2C3E2A is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C3E2A |
| RGB | rgb(44, 62, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 19%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.041 142.1) |
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 #2C3E2A | 11.47:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C3E2A | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #2C3E2A text on white | 11.47:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C3E2A text on black | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3DCD2
oklch(88.5% 0.017 142.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6C6B4
oklch(80.9% 0.03 142.1)
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Step 400
400
#8FA98C
oklch(70.7% 0.051 142.2)
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Step 500
500
#749470
oklch(63.2% 0.064 141.9)
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Step 600
600
#5C7E58
oklch(55.6% 0.069 142)
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Step 700
700
#4B6A48
oklch(49% 0.064 142.4)
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Step 800
800
#3E573B
oklch(42.8% 0.054 141.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2C3E2A
oklch(34.2% 0.041 142.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A1E
oklch(27.1% 0.027 142.7)
#2C3E2A 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) | #3F3B29 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C392B | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B3D39 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C3E2A
#2C3E2A
oklch(34.2% 0.041 142.1)
- #433145
#433145
oklch(34.2% 0.042 323.1)
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 #2C3E2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.034
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.043
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.044
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.047
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.049
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.053
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.061
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.061
Use #2C3E2A 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.