#2E5A2A
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(42.3% 0.09 142.1), rgb(46, 90, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#2E5A2A is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E5A2A |
| RGB | rgb(46, 90, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 36%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.09 142.1) |
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 #2E5A2A | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E5A2A | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E5A2A text on white | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #2E5A2A text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 142)
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Step 300
300
#AECAAA
oklch(80.9% 0.054 141.6)
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Step 400
400
#82AE7D
oklch(70.6% 0.085 142.1)
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Step 500
500
#629A5C
oklch(63.1% 0.108 142)
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Step 600
600
#478442
oklch(55.6% 0.117 142.3)
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Step 700
700
#387033
oklch(49.1% 0.11 142.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2E5A2A
oklch(42.3% 0.09 142.1)
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Step 900
900
#2A4B27
oklch(37.7% 0.071 142.2)
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Step 950
950
#192C17
oklch(27% 0.045 142.1)
#2E5A2A 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) | #5C5326 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #564F2D | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #29574F | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E5A2A
#2E5A2A
oklch(42.3% 0.09 142.1)
- #653C6B
#653C6B
oklch(42.4% 0.09 322.3)
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 #2E5A2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.013
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.026
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.030
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.044
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.047
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.048
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.058
Use #2E5A2A 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.