#2C5C20
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(42.6% 0.105 139.8), rgb(44, 92, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#2C5C20 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C5C20 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 92, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 48%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.105 139.8) |
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 #2C5C20 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C5C20 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2C5C20 text on white | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #2C5C20 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 140)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.034 139.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACCBA5
oklch(80.9% 0.062 139.9)
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Step 400
400
#80B075
oklch(70.8% 0.098 139.8)
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Step 500
500
#5E9B50
oklch(63% 0.124 139.9)
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Step 600
600
#438633
oklch(55.7% 0.136 139.9)
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Step 700
700
#347125
oklch(49.1% 0.126 139.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2C5C20
oklch(42.6% 0.105 139.8)
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Step 900
900
#284C20
oklch(37.8% 0.082 140)
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Step 950
950
#182C13
oklch(26.8% 0.051 139.5)
#2C5C20 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) | #5F5419 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585025 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #28594F | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C5C20
#2C5C20
oklch(42.6% 0.105 139.8)
- #673972
#673972
oklch(42.5% 0.105 319.7)
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 #2C5C20, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.024
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.028
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.035
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.038
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.040
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.045
Use #2C5C20 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.