#2D5F2B
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(43.7% 0.098 143), rgb(45, 95, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#2D5F2B is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D5F2B |
| RGB | rgb(45, 95, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 38%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.098 143) |
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 #2D5F2B | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D5F2B | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2D5F2B text on white | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #2D5F2B text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 143.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACCBA9
oklch(81% 0.058 142.7)
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Step 400
400
#7EB07B
oklch(70.8% 0.093 143.2)
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Step 500
500
#5C9B59
oklch(63% 0.116 143.1)
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Step 600
600
#40863E
oklch(55.7% 0.127 143.1)
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Step 700
700
#327130
oklch(49.1% 0.118 143)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2D5F2B
oklch(43.7% 0.098 143)
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Step 900
900
#274C25
oklch(37.8% 0.077 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#172C16
oklch(26.8% 0.048 143.1)
#2D5F2B 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) | #615726 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A532F | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #275C53 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D5F2B
#2D5F2B
oklch(43.7% 0.098 143)
- #6B3D71
#6B3D71
oklch(43.7% 0.099 322.8)
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 #2D5F2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.015
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.025
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.036
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.039
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.040
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.046
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.051
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.051
Use #2D5F2B 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.