#2D7231
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(49.2% 0.121 144.5), rgb(45, 114, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#2D7231 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D7231 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 114, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 43%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.121 144.5) |
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 #2D7231 | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2D7231 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2D7231 text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #2D7231 text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 143.8)
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Step 300
300
#AACBAA
oklch(80.9% 0.058 145)
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Step 400
400
#7CB07C
oklch(70.7% 0.093 144.5)
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Step 500
500
#589C5A
oklch(63.1% 0.119 144.6)
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Step 600
600
#3B863F
oklch(55.5% 0.129 144.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2D7231
oklch(49.2% 0.121 144.5)
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Step 800
800
#265D29
oklch(42.8% 0.101 144.5)
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Step 900
900
#254C26
oklch(37.7% 0.077 144.4)
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Step 950
950
#162D17
oklch(27.1% 0.049 145)
#2D7231 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) | #74682B | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6236 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #206F63 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D7231
#2D7231
oklch(49.2% 0.121 144.5)
- #824687
#824687
oklch(49.2% 0.121 324.3)
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 #2D7231, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.045
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.047
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.047
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.050
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.059
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.062
Use #2D7231 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.