#2E592F
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(42.1% 0.083 144.4), rgb(46, 89, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#2E592F is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E592F |
| RGB | rgb(46, 89, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 32%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.083 144.4) |
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 #2E592F | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E592F | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E592F text on white | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #2E592F text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE4
oklch(93.5% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECE
oklch(88.5% 0.027 143.6)
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Step 300
300
#AEC9AD
oklch(80.8% 0.049 144.2)
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Step 400
400
#83AE82
oklch(70.8% 0.078 144.1)
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Step 500
500
#629963
oklch(63% 0.099 144.7)
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Step 600
600
#488449
oklch(55.7% 0.109 144.3)
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Step 700
700
#396F3A
oklch(49% 0.1 144.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2E592F
oklch(42.1% 0.083 144.4)
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Step 900
900
#2B4B2B
oklch(37.9% 0.065 144.1)
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Step 950
950
#192C19
oklch(27% 0.043 144.3)
#2E592F 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) | #5B522C | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #544E32 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #28574F | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E592F
#2E592F
oklch(42.1% 0.083 144.4)
- #643D67
#643D67
oklch(42.3% 0.083 324.4)
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 #2E592F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.012
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.026
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.034
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.049
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.051
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.058
Use #2E592F 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.