#2D9C69
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(61.8% 0.126 158.8), rgb(45, 156, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#2D9C69 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 6.07:1 |
| White text | 3.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D9C69 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 156, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 55%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.8% 0.126 158.8) |
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 #2D9C69 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2D9C69 | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2D9C69 text on white | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2D9C69 text on black | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -39.9 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 157.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D1
oklch(88.4% 0.033 159.3)
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Step 300
300
#9FCDB2
oklch(80.8% 0.062 158.9)
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Step 400
400
#67B38A
oklch(70.6% 0.098 159)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2D9C69
oklch(61.8% 0.126 158.8)
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Step 600
600
#008957
oklch(55.5% 0.128 159.1)
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Step 700
700
#007348
oklch(49% 0.113 158.9)
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Step 800
800
#005F3A
oklch(42.8% 0.099 158.5)
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Step 900
900
#094E31
oklch(37.6% 0.082 159.1)
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Step 950
950
#0A2E1D
oklch(27% 0.052 159.1)
#2D9C69 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) | #9A9066 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C866C | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009B8F | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D9C69
#2D9C69
oklch(61.8% 0.126 158.8)
- #B6659F
#B6659F
oklch(61.8% 0.127 338.7)
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 #2D9C69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.022
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.031
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.035
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.048
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.051
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.052
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.053
Use #2D9C69 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.