#2E4226
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(35.4% 0.053 137.1), rgb(46, 66, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.91:1).
About this color
#2E4226 is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive (#373E02), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.91:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E4226 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 66, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 27%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.4% 0.053 137.1) |
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 #2E4226 | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E4226 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #2E4226 text on white | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E4226 text on black | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.012 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDCF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 139)
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Step 300
300
#B5C7AE
oklch(80.9% 0.04 136.9)
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Step 400
400
#8EAA83
oklch(70.6% 0.064 136.9)
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Step 500
500
#729564
oklch(63.1% 0.081 137)
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Step 600
600
#5A7F4B
oklch(55.5% 0.088 137.1)
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Step 700
700
#4A6C3C
oklch(49.2% 0.083 137.1)
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Step 800
800
#3D5832
oklch(42.8% 0.068 137.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2E4226
oklch(35.4% 0.053 137.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A1A
oklch(26.9% 0.033 136.2)
#2E4226 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) | #443E24 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413C28 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D403B | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E4226
#2E4226
oklch(35.4% 0.053 137.1)
- #47334E
#47334E
oklch(35.5% 0.052 317.1)
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 #2E4226, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.035
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.035
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.042
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.043
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.051
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.054
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.055
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.057
Use #2E4226 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.