#2C5529
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(40.7% 0.084 142.5), rgb(44, 85, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#2C5529 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.43:1 |
| White text | 8.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C5529 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 85, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 35%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.7% 0.084 142.5) |
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 #2C5529 | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C5529 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #2C5529 text on white | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #2C5529 text on black | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECE
oklch(88.5% 0.027 143.6)
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Step 300
300
#AFC9AC
oklch(80.8% 0.049 142.3)
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Step 400
400
#84AE80
oklch(70.8% 0.08 142.5)
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Step 500
500
#649960
oklch(63.1% 0.101 142.7)
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Step 600
600
#4A8346
oklch(55.5% 0.109 142.6)
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Step 700
700
#3B6F37
oklch(49.1% 0.102 142.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2C5529
oklch(40.7% 0.084 142.5)
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Step 900
900
#2C4A29
oklch(37.6% 0.065 142.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C19
oklch(27.1% 0.042 143.1)
#2C5529 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) | #574E25 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514A2C | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27534B | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C5529
#2C5529
oklch(40.7% 0.084 142.5)
- #5F3964
#5F3964
oklch(40.7% 0.084 322.7)
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 #2C5529, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.026
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.027
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.034
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.045
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.053
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.056
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.056
Use #2C5529 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.