#2C5F32
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(43.8% 0.091 146.3), rgb(44, 95, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#2C5F32 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C5F32 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 95, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 37%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.091 146.3) |
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 #2C5F32 | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C5F32 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2C5F32 text on white | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #2C5F32 text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCE
oklch(88.5% 0.03 146.9)
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Step 300
300
#ABCAAD
oklch(80.8% 0.052 146.8)
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Step 400
400
#7EAF81
oklch(70.7% 0.084 146.1)
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Step 500
500
#5B9B61
oklch(63.1% 0.108 146.3)
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Step 600
600
#3F8547
oklch(55.5% 0.118 146.1)
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Step 700
700
#307138
oklch(49.1% 0.111 146.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2C5F32
oklch(43.8% 0.091 146.3)
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Step 900
900
#264C2A
oklch(37.8% 0.072 146.3)
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Step 950
950
#172C19
oklch(26.9% 0.044 146.4)
#2C5F32 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) | #60572F | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595335 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #235D54 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C5F32
#2C5F32
oklch(43.8% 0.091 146.3)
- #6B3F6C
#6B3F6C
oklch(43.8% 0.09 326.2)
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 #2C5F32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.008
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.021
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.040
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.044
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.045
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.052
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.052
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.053
Use #2C5F32 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.