#2E4D2D
Closest named color: Evergreen (#05472A). oklch(38.7% 0.065 143.5), rgb(46, 77, 45).
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White text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#2E4D2D is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Evergreen (#05472A), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Evergreen (#05472A) |
| Black text | 2.21:1 |
| White text | 9.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E4D2D |
| RGB | rgb(46, 77, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 26%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.7% 0.065 143.5) |
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 #2E4D2D | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc -96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E4D2D | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #2E4D2D text on white | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E4D2D text on black | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -10.6 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECE
oklch(88.5% 0.027 143.6)
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Step 300
300
#AFC9AD
oklch(80.9% 0.048 143.2)
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Step 400
400
#84AE82
oklch(70.8% 0.078 143.6)
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Step 500
500
#649962
oklch(63.1% 0.099 143.5)
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Step 600
600
#4A8348
oklch(55.5% 0.107 143.3)
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Step 700
700
#3A6F39
oklch(49.1% 0.101 143.5)
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Step 800
800
#315A30
oklch(42.6% 0.082 143.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2E4D2D
oklch(38.7% 0.065 143.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C19
oklch(27.1% 0.042 143.1)
#2E4D2D 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) | #4E482B | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A452F | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B4B45 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E4D2D
#2E4D2D
oklch(38.7% 0.065 143.5)
- #553858
#553858
oklch(38.7% 0.064 323.5)
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 #2E4D2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.042
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.044
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.046
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.046
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.054
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.054
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.057
Use #2E4D2D 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.