#2D9459
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(59.3% 0.13 153.9), rgb(45, 148, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#2D9459 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.49:1 |
| White text | 3.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D9459 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 148, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 53%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.13 153.9) |
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 #2D9459 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2D9459 | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2D9459 text on white | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2D9459 text on black | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -36.3 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0CF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 153.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4CCB0
oklch(80.9% 0.058 154.4)
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Step 400
400
#70B286
oklch(70.7% 0.094 154.2)
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Step 500
500
#459E67
oklch(63% 0.12 153.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2D9459
oklch(59.3% 0.13 153.9)
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Step 700
700
#09743F
oklch(49.2% 0.121 153.8)
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Step 800
800
#105E34
oklch(42.6% 0.1 153.9)
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Step 900
900
#184D2E
oklch(37.6% 0.077 154.3)
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Step 950
950
#102D1B
oklch(26.9% 0.049 154.2)
#2D9459 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) | #948855 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #877F5D | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009285 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D9459
#2D9459
oklch(59.3% 0.13 153.9)
- #AC5E9E
#AC5E9E
oklch(59.4% 0.13 334.1)
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 #2D9459, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.024
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.024
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.027
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.034
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.039
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.045
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.053
Use #2D9459 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.