#2D402E
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(34.9% 0.039 146), rgb(45, 64, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.14:1).
About this color
#2D402E is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.88:1 |
| White text | 11.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D402E |
| RGB | rgb(45, 64, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 17%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.039 146) |
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 #2D402E | 11.14:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D402E | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #2D402E text on white | 11.14:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D402E 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
#D3DCD3
oklch(88.5% 0.016 145.4)
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Step 300
300
#B5C6B5
oklch(80.9% 0.03 145.3)
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Step 400
400
#8EA98F
oklch(70.7% 0.048 146)
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Step 500
500
#729474
oklch(63.2% 0.061 146.3)
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Step 600
600
#5A7E5C
oklch(55.6% 0.066 146)
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Step 700
700
#4A6A4C
oklch(49.1% 0.06 146.1)
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Step 800
800
#3D573E
oklch(42.8% 0.051 145.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2D402E
oklch(34.9% 0.039 146)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A1F
oklch(27.1% 0.025 144.8)
#2D402E 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) | #413D2D | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3B2F | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B3F3B | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D402E
#2D402E
oklch(34.9% 0.039 146)
- #453345
#453345
oklch(34.8% 0.039 326.4)
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 #2D402E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.042
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.042
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.043
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.048
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.053
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.059
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.060
Use #2D402E 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.