#2D402C
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(34.9% 0.042 143.4), rgb(45, 64, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.16:1).
About this color
#2D402C is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.16:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.88:1 |
| White text | 11.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D402C |
| RGB | rgb(45, 64, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 19%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.042 143.4) |
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 #2D402C | 11.16:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D402C | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #2D402C text on white | 11.16:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D402C text on black | 1.88:1 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE6
oklch(93.5% 0.009 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3DCD2
oklch(88.5% 0.017 142.6)
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Step 300
300
#B5C6B4
oklch(80.8% 0.031 143.7)
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Step 400
400
#8FA98D
oklch(70.7% 0.049 143.1)
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Step 500
500
#729470
oklch(63.1% 0.065 143.4)
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Step 600
600
#5A7E59
oklch(55.5% 0.07 143.9)
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Step 700
700
#4A6A49
oklch(49% 0.064 143.8)
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Step 800
800
#3D573C
oklch(42.8% 0.054 143.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2D402C
oklch(34.9% 0.042 143.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A1E
oklch(27.1% 0.027 142.7)
#2D402C 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) | #413C2B | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3B2D | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B3F3B | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D402C
#2D402C
oklch(34.9% 0.042 143.4)
- #453347
#453347
oklch(34.9% 0.042 323.1)
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 #2D402C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.040
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.041
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.045
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.046
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.047
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.061
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.061
Use #2D402C 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.