#2C7D2A
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(52.2% 0.142 142.8), rgb(44, 125, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (5.15:1).
About this color
#2C7D2A is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.15:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 4.07:1 |
| White text | 5.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C7D2A |
| RGB | rgb(44, 125, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 50%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.142 142.8) |
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 #2C7D2A | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2C7D2A | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2C7D2A text on white | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #2C7D2A text on black | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#E2EEE1
oklch(93.7% 0.021 143.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 142.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7CDA4
oklch(81% 0.07 143)
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Step 400
400
#76B272
oklch(70.6% 0.11 142.9)
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Step 500
500
#509E4C
oklch(63% 0.14 142.8)
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Step 600
600
#30892E
oklch(55.7% 0.153 142.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2C7D2A
oklch(52.2% 0.142 142.8)
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Step 800
800
#1E5E1D
oklch(42.6% 0.117 143)
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Step 900
900
#1F4D1E
oklch(37.6% 0.091 143.1)
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Step 950
950
#132D12
oklch(26.8% 0.058 143)
#2C7D2A 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) | #807120 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766B31 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C796C | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C7D2A
#2C7D2A
oklch(52.2% 0.142 142.8)
- #8F4998
#8F4998
oklch(52.2% 0.141 322.9)
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 #2C7D2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.025
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.026
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.035
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.045
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.058
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.059
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.060
Use #2C7D2A 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.