#2C562A
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(41.1% 0.085 142.9), rgb(44, 86, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#2C562A is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C562A |
| RGB | rgb(44, 86, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 34%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.1% 0.085 142.9) |
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 #2C562A | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C562A | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #2C562A text on white | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #2C562A text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | 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
#E4ECE4
oklch(93.5% 0.014 145.5)
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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
#83AE80
oklch(70.7% 0.081 143.1)
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Step 500
500
#639960
oklch(63% 0.101 143.1)
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Step 600
600
#498446
oklch(55.7% 0.111 142.9)
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Step 700
700
#3A6F38
oklch(49% 0.102 143.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2C562A
oklch(41.1% 0.085 142.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B4B29
oklch(37.8% 0.068 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C19
oklch(27.1% 0.042 143.1)
#2C562A 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) | #584F26 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #524B2D | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27544C | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C562A
#2C562A
oklch(41.1% 0.085 142.9)
- #603965
#603965
oklch(40.9% 0.086 322.8)
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 #2C562A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.023
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.028
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.032
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.045
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.057
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.057
Use #2C562A 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.