#2E5839
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(42% 0.07 150.9), rgb(46, 88, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#2E5839 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E5839 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 88, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 31%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42% 0.07 150.9) |
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 #2E5839 | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E5839 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E5839 text on white | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #2E5839 text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE6
oklch(93.5% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDED2
oklch(88.6% 0.023 151.6)
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Step 300
300
#AEC9B3
oklch(81% 0.042 150.7)
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Step 400
400
#83AD8C
oklch(70.8% 0.066 151)
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Step 500
500
#63986F
oklch(63.1% 0.084 150.6)
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Step 600
600
#488257
oklch(55.5% 0.091 150.9)
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Step 700
700
#396E47
oklch(49% 0.085 150.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2E5839
oklch(42% 0.07 150.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B4A32
oklch(37.7% 0.055 150.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B1E
oklch(27% 0.033 151.1)
#2E5839 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) | #585237 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #524E3B | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #265750 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E5839
#2E5839
oklch(42% 0.07 150.9)
- #633F5F
#633F5F
oklch(42.1% 0.069 330.7)
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 #2E5839, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.020
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.047
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.047
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.054
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.061
Use #2E5839 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.