#2D542B
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(40.6% 0.08 142.9), rgb(45, 84, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#2D542B is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.41:1 |
| White text | 8.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D542B |
| RGB | rgb(45, 84, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 32%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.6% 0.08 142.9) |
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 #2D542B | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D542B | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #2D542B text on white | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #2D542B text on black | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 141.8)
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Step 300
300
#B0C9AD
oklch(80.9% 0.047 142.2)
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Step 400
400
#85AD82
oklch(70.7% 0.075 143)
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Step 500
500
#669863
oklch(63% 0.095 143.1)
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Step 600
600
#4C8349
oklch(55.7% 0.105 142.9)
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Step 700
700
#3D6E3B
oklch(49% 0.095 143.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2D542B
oklch(40.6% 0.08 142.9)
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Step 900
900
#2D4A2B
oklch(37.7% 0.062 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B1A
oklch(26.9% 0.038 143.1)
#2D542B 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) | #564D28 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504A2E | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #29524A | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D542B
#2D542B
oklch(40.6% 0.08 142.9)
- #5E3962
#5E3962
oklch(40.5% 0.081 323.4)
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 #2D542B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.028
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.030
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.037
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.049
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.053
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.054
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.055
Use #2D542B 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.