#2C744D
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.3% 0.096 156.6), rgb(44, 116, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#2C744D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C744D |
| RGB | rgb(44, 116, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 45%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.096 156.6) |
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 #2C744D | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2C744D | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2C744D text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #2C744D text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#CCDFD2
oklch(88.6% 0.027 155.9)
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Step 300
300
#A9CAB5
oklch(80.9% 0.046 157.3)
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Step 400
400
#7AAF8E
oklch(70.7% 0.074 156.6)
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Step 500
500
#559B72
oklch(63.2% 0.095 156.6)
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Step 600
600
#37855A
oklch(55.6% 0.103 156.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2C744D
oklch(50.3% 0.096 156.6)
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Step 800
800
#235C3D
oklch(42.8% 0.079 156.7)
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Step 900
900
#234B34
oklch(37.6% 0.061 156.6)
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Step 950
950
#152C1F
oklch(27% 0.038 157.7)
#2C744D 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) | #736B4B | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #69644F | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0F736A | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C744D
#2C744D
oklch(50.3% 0.096 156.6)
- #864D78
#864D78
oklch(50.2% 0.096 336.7)
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 #2C744D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.049
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.057
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.062
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.064
Use #2C744D 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.