#2D3D16
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(33.6% 0.065 128.1), rgb(45, 61, 22).
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White text reads best on this color (11.72:1).
About this color
#2D3D16 is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive (#373E02), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D3D16 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 61, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 47%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.065 128.1) |
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 #2D3D16 | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D3D16 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D3D16 text on white | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D3D16 text on black | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 128.6)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.027 127.8)
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Step 300
300
#B7C7A6
oklch(80.9% 0.048 128.6)
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Step 400
400
#92AA76
oklch(70.6% 0.077 128.4)
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Step 500
500
#789552
oklch(63.1% 0.099 128.1)
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Step 600
600
#617F35
oklch(55.6% 0.108 127.9)
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Step 700
700
#506B27
oklch(49.1% 0.1 127.9)
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Step 800
800
#425722
oklch(42.6% 0.082 127.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2D3D16
oklch(33.6% 0.065 128.1)
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Step 950
950
#212A14
oklch(27% 0.04 127.1)
#2D3D16 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) | #403912 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3819 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F3A34 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D3D16
#2D3D16
oklch(33.6% 0.065 128.1)
- #402D50
#402D50
oklch(33.5% 0.064 308.2)
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 #2D3D16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.022
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.027
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.042
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.042
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.043
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.043
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.052
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.056
Use #2D3D16 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.