#2D5F36
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(43.9% 0.086 147.9), rgb(45, 95, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#2D5F36 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 148°. 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 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D5F36 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 95, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 36%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.086 147.9) |
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 #2D5F36 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D5F36 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2D5F36 text on white | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #2D5F36 text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCF
oklch(88.6% 0.029 148.6)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAAF
oklch(80.9% 0.049 147.9)
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Step 400
400
#7EAF84
oklch(70.7% 0.081 147.8)
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Step 500
500
#5C9B65
oklch(63.2% 0.104 147.6)
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Step 600
600
#3F854C
oklch(55.6% 0.112 147.9)
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Step 700
700
#31703D
oklch(49% 0.103 147.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2D5F36
oklch(43.9% 0.086 147.9)
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Step 900
900
#274B2D
oklch(37.7% 0.066 148)
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Step 950
950
#172C1A
oklch(26.9% 0.043 147.7)
#2D5F36 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) | #605833 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595339 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #245D55 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D5F36
#2D5F36
oklch(43.9% 0.086 147.9)
- #6B406A
#6B406A
oklch(43.8% 0.085 327.7)
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 #2D5F36, 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 0.021
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.047
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.047
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.048
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.056
Use #2D5F36 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.