#2C6A4E
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(47.5% 0.079 161.5), rgb(44, 106, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#2C6A4E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C6A4E |
| RGB | rgb(44, 106, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 41%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.079 161.5) |
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 #2C6A4E | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2C6A4E | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2C6A4E text on white | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #2C6A4E text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDED5
oklch(88.6% 0.021 161.4)
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Step 300
300
#ACC9B9
oklch(81% 0.038 161.3)
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Step 400
400
#7EAD95
oklch(70.7% 0.061 162.1)
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Step 500
500
#5C987A
oklch(63% 0.078 161.3)
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Step 600
600
#408363
oklch(55.7% 0.086 161)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2C6A4E
oklch(47.5% 0.079 161.5)
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Step 800
800
#2A5A44
oklch(42.7% 0.065 162)
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Step 900
900
#274A39
oklch(37.7% 0.051 161.5)
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Step 950
950
#172B21
oklch(26.8% 0.032 161.4)
#2C6A4E 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) | #69634C | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605C50 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #146A62 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C6A4E
#2C6A4E
oklch(47.5% 0.079 161.5)
- #7A4A69
#7A4A69
oklch(47.5% 0.078 341.4)
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 #2C6A4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.032
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.048
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.056
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.057
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.057
Use #2C6A4E 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.