#2E3D2D
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(34.1% 0.034 143.2), rgb(46, 61, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.52:1).
About this color
#2E3D2D is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E3D2D |
| RGB | rgb(46, 61, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 15%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.034 143.2) |
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 #2E3D2D | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E3D2D | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 7.3 | Not readable |
| #2E3D2D text on white | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E3D2D text on black | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE7
oklch(93.6% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4DCD3
oklch(88.6% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 300
300
#B7C5B6
oklch(80.8% 0.026 143.5)
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Step 400
400
#92A891
oklch(70.8% 0.041 144)
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Step 500
500
#779275
oklch(63.1% 0.053 143.1)
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Step 600
600
#607C5E
oklch(55.6% 0.056 143.1)
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Step 700
700
#4F694D
oklch(49.2% 0.054 142.9)
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Step 800
800
#415540
oklch(42.6% 0.042 143.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2E3D2D
oklch(34.1% 0.034 143.2)
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Step 950
950
#202920
oklch(26.9% 0.021 145)
#2E3D2D 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) | #3E3A2C | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B392E | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D3C39 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E3D2D
#2E3D2D
oklch(34.1% 0.034 143.2)
- #413243
#413243
oklch(34.1% 0.035 322.4)
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 #2E3D2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.037
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.040
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.043
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.049
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.060
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
Use #2E3D2D 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.