#2E5742
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(42% 0.059 160.1), rgb(46, 87, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#2E5742 is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E5742 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 87, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 31%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42% 0.059 160.1) |
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 #2E5742 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E5742 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E5742 text on white | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #2E5742 text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDDD5
oklch(88.5% 0.019 161.1)
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Step 300
300
#AEC8B9
oklch(80.9% 0.035 160.2)
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Step 400
400
#83AC95
oklch(70.8% 0.056 160)
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Step 500
500
#63977B
oklch(63.1% 0.07 160)
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Step 600
600
#488164
oklch(55.5% 0.076 160.4)
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Step 700
700
#396D53
oklch(49.1% 0.071 160.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2E5742
oklch(42% 0.059 160.1)
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Step 900
900
#2B4939
oklch(37.6% 0.046 159.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B22
oklch(27.1% 0.028 160.6)
#2E5742 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) | #565241 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504D43 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #245751 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E5742
#2E5742
oklch(42% 0.059 160.1)
- #634057
#634057
oklch(42% 0.059 340.4)
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 #2E5742, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.039
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.041
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.048
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.055
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.061
Use #2E5742 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.