#2D5739
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(41.7% 0.069 151.6), rgb(45, 87, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#2D5739 is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D5739 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 87, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 32%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.7% 0.069 151.6) |
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 #2D5739 | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D5739 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2D5739 text on white | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #2D5739 text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE6
oklch(93.5% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDED2
oklch(88.6% 0.023 151.6)
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Step 300
300
#AEC9B4
oklch(81% 0.041 152)
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Step 400
400
#83AD8D
oklch(70.8% 0.065 151.8)
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Step 500
500
#639870
oklch(63.1% 0.083 151.2)
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Step 600
600
#488258
oklch(55.5% 0.09 151.4)
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Step 700
700
#396E48
oklch(49% 0.084 151.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2D5739
oklch(41.7% 0.069 151.6)
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Step 900
900
#2B4A33
oklch(37.8% 0.054 151.3)
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Step 950
950
#192B1E
oklch(26.9% 0.034 152.4)
#2D5739 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) | #575137 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514D3B | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #25564F | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D5739
#2D5739
oklch(41.7% 0.069 151.6)
- #623E5D
#623E5D
oklch(41.7% 0.068 331.8)
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 #2D5739, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.023
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.044
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.048
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.051
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.059
Use #2D5739 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.