#2C6E49
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(48.5% 0.09 156.1), rgb(44, 110, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#2C6E49 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C6E49 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 110, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 43%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.09 156.1) |
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 #2C6E49 | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2C6E49 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2C6E49 text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #2C6E49 text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE6
oklch(93.5% 0.012 157)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED2
oklch(88.4% 0.024 155.1)
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Step 300
300
#ABCAB5
oklch(81% 0.044 155.7)
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Step 400
400
#7DAE8E
oklch(70.7% 0.07 155.6)
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Step 500
500
#599A73
oklch(63.2% 0.09 156.3)
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Step 600
600
#3D845B
oklch(55.6% 0.097 156)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2C6E49
oklch(48.5% 0.09 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#275B3D
oklch(42.7% 0.075 155.9)
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Step 900
900
#254B34
oklch(37.7% 0.059 155.6)
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Step 950
950
#172C1F
oklch(27.1% 0.037 155.9)
#2C6E49 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) | #6D6647 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645F4B | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #156D64 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C6E49
#2C6E49
oklch(48.5% 0.09 156.1)
- #7F4A72
#7F4A72
oklch(48.5% 0.091 336.6)
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 #2C6E49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.048
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.049
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.051
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.055
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.058
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.061
Use #2C6E49 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.