#2D5C2E
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(42.9% 0.09 144.2), rgb(45, 92, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#2D5C2E is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D5C2E |
| RGB | rgb(45, 92, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 34%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.09 144.2) |
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 #2D5C2E | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D5C2E | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2D5C2E text on white | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #2D5C2E text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCD
oklch(88.6% 0.03 143.8)
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Step 300
300
#ADCAAC
oklch(80.9% 0.052 144.2)
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Step 400
400
#80AF7F
oklch(70.8% 0.085 144.1)
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Step 500
500
#5F9A5F
oklch(63% 0.107 144.2)
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Step 600
600
#438545
oklch(55.7% 0.117 144.4)
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Step 700
700
#357036
oklch(49.1% 0.108 144)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2D5C2E
oklch(42.9% 0.09 144.2)
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Step 900
900
#294B29
oklch(37.7% 0.069 144)
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Step 950
950
#182C18
oklch(27% 0.045 144.2)
#2D5C2E 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) | #5E552A | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575031 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #275A51 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D5C2E
#2D5C2E
oklch(42.9% 0.09 144.2)
- #673D6B
#673D6B
oklch(42.8% 0.09 323.8)
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 #2D5C2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.007
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.022
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.037
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.040
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.047
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.057
Use #2D5C2E 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.