#2C5D3F
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(43.5% 0.073 154.9), rgb(44, 93, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#2C5D3F is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C5D3F |
| RGB | rgb(44, 93, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 36%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.073 154.9) |
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 #2C5D3F | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C5D3F | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2C5D3F text on white | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #2C5D3F text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE6
oklch(93.5% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDED2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 153.4)
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Step 300
300
#ACC9B5
oklch(80.9% 0.042 155.2)
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Step 400
400
#7EAE8E
oklch(70.8% 0.069 155.1)
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Step 500
500
#5C9972
oklch(63% 0.087 155)
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Step 600
600
#40845A
oklch(55.7% 0.096 154.6)
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Step 700
700
#316F4A
oklch(49% 0.088 155.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2C5D3F
oklch(43.5% 0.073 154.9)
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Step 900
900
#274B34
oklch(37.8% 0.058 154.5)
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Step 950
950
#172C1F
oklch(27.1% 0.037 155.9)
#2C5D3F 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) | #5D563D | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565141 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #205C55 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C5D3F
#2C5D3F
oklch(43.5% 0.073 154.9)
- #6A4161
#6A4161
oklch(43.5% 0.073 335.2)
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 #2C5D3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.016
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.054
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.054
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.057
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.060
Use #2C5D3F 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.