#2D5914
Closest named color: Navy Green (#35530A). oklch(41.7% 0.11 136.6), rgb(45, 89, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#2D5914 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Navy Green (#35530A), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Navy Green (#35530A) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D5914 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 89, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 63%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.7% 0.11 136.6) |
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 #2D5914 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D5914 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2D5914 text on white | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #2D5914 text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFC8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 136)
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Step 300
300
#AECBA2
oklch(81% 0.064 136.6)
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Step 400
400
#83AF6F
oklch(70.6% 0.101 136.3)
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Step 500
500
#629B47
oklch(63% 0.131 136.6)
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Step 600
600
#488526
oklch(55.5% 0.142 136.5)
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Step 700
700
#397118
oklch(49.2% 0.133 136.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2D5914
oklch(41.7% 0.11 136.6)
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Step 900
900
#2B4C1A
oklch(37.8% 0.086 136.4)
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Step 950
950
#192C10
oklch(26.9% 0.054 136.5)
#2D5914 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) | #5C5108 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #564D1B | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B564C | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D5914
#2D5914
oklch(41.7% 0.11 136.6)
- #633673
#633673
oklch(41.6% 0.11 316.6)
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 #2D5914, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.019
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.028
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.032
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.034
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.039
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.045
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.048
Use #2D5914 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.