#2D9268
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(59.1% 0.113 161.6), rgb(45, 146, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#2D9268 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.42:1 |
| White text | 3.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D9268 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 146, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 53%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.113 161.6) |
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 #2D9268 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2D9268 | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2D9268 text on white | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2D9268 text on black | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 162.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 160.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4CBB6
oklch(80.8% 0.051 161.5)
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Step 400
400
#71B191
oklch(70.8% 0.081 161.6)
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Step 500
500
#469D75
oklch(63.1% 0.104 161.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2D9268
oklch(59.1% 0.113 161.6)
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Step 700
700
#0B734D
oklch(49.2% 0.106 161.2)
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Step 800
800
#115D40
oklch(42.6% 0.086 162.1)
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Step 900
900
#194D36
oklch(37.8% 0.068 161.2)
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Step 950
950
#102D20
oklch(27% 0.043 162.1)
#2D9268 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) | #908766 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837E6B | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009287 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D9268
#2D9268
oklch(59.1% 0.113 161.6)
- #AA6191
#AA6191
oklch(59.1% 0.113 341.3)
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 #2D9268, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.008
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.027
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.027
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.046
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.046
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.052
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.053
Use #2D9268 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.