#2C7249
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(49.6% 0.097 154.8), rgb(44, 114, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#2C7249 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C7249 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 114, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 44%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.097 154.8) |
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 #2C7249 | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2C7249 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2C7249 text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #2C7249 text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#E3EDE6
oklch(93.7% 0.014 155.6)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED2
oklch(88.4% 0.025 156.7)
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Step 300
300
#AACAB4
oklch(80.9% 0.046 155.2)
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Step 400
400
#7BAF8C
oklch(70.8% 0.075 154.6)
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Step 500
500
#579B70
oklch(63.2% 0.096 154.8)
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Step 600
600
#398558
oklch(55.6% 0.103 155)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2C7249
oklch(49.6% 0.097 154.8)
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Step 800
800
#255C3B
oklch(42.8% 0.08 154.6)
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Step 900
900
#244B33
oklch(37.7% 0.061 155.1)
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Step 950
950
#162C1E
oklch(27% 0.039 154.9)
#2C7249 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) | #726946 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68624C | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #147167 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C7249
#2C7249
oklch(49.6% 0.097 154.8)
- #834C78
#834C78
oklch(49.6% 0.096 334.6)
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 #2C7249, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.046
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.054
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.061
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.065
Use #2C7249 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.