#2D562D
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(41.2% 0.081 143.9), rgb(45, 86, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#2D562D is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D562D |
| RGB | rgb(45, 86, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 31%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.2% 0.081 143.9) |
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 #2D562D | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D562D | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #2D562D text on white | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #2D562D text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | 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
#CFDECE
oklch(88.5% 0.027 143.6)
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Step 300
300
#AFC9AE
oklch(80.9% 0.047 144.1)
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Step 400
400
#84AD83
oklch(70.6% 0.075 144.1)
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Step 500
500
#649963
oklch(63.1% 0.097 143.9)
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Step 600
600
#4A834A
oklch(55.6% 0.105 144)
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Step 700
700
#3B6F3B
oklch(49.2% 0.098 143.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2D562D
oklch(41.2% 0.081 143.9)
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Step 900
900
#2C4A2B
oklch(37.6% 0.063 143.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C1A
oklch(27.1% 0.04 144.4)
#2D562D 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) | #584F2A | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #524B30 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #28544C | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D562D
#2D562D
oklch(41.2% 0.081 143.9)
- #603B64
#603B64
oklch(41.2% 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 #2D562D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.022
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.031
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.032
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.049
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.054
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.057
Use #2D562D 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.