#2C7316
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(49.2% 0.143 139.6), rgb(44, 115, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#2C7316 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C7316 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 115, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(106, 68%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.143 139.6) |
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 #2C7316 | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2C7316 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2C7316 text on white | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #2C7316 text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE1
oklch(93.5% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0C8
oklch(88.5% 0.039 140.5)
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Step 300
300
#AACCA2
oklch(80.9% 0.068 139.7)
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Step 400
400
#7BB16E
oklch(70.6% 0.11 139.6)
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Step 500
500
#579D46
oklch(63% 0.141 139.8)
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Step 600
600
#3A8824
oklch(55.7% 0.155 139.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2C7316
oklch(49.2% 0.143 139.6)
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Step 800
800
#265E16
oklch(42.8% 0.119 139.6)
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Step 900
900
#244D19
oklch(37.7% 0.093 139.5)
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Step 950
950
#162D10
oklch(27% 0.058 139.5)
#2C7316 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) | #766800 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6221 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #236F62 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C7316
#2C7316
oklch(49.2% 0.143 139.6)
- #834193
#834193
oklch(49.2% 0.143 319.5)
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 #2C7316, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.044
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.045
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.060
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.060
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.062
Use #2C7316 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.