#2E5B1D
Closest named color: Navy Green (#35530A). oklch(42.4% 0.105 138.2), rgb(46, 91, 29).
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White text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#2E5B1D is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Navy Green (#35530A), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Navy Green (#35530A) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E5B1D |
| RGB | rgb(46, 91, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 52%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.105 138.2) |
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 #2E5B1D | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E5B1D | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E5B1D text on white | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #2E5B1D text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | 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
#E4EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 140)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFC9
oklch(88.5% 0.035 138.6)
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Step 300
300
#AECBA4
oklch(81% 0.062 137.7)
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Step 400
400
#82AF73
oklch(70.6% 0.097 138.1)
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Step 500
500
#619B4D
oklch(63.1% 0.126 138.2)
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Step 600
600
#47852F
oklch(55.6% 0.136 138.1)
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Step 700
700
#387122
oklch(49.2% 0.127 138.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2E5B1D
oklch(42.4% 0.105 138.2)
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Step 900
900
#2A4B1E
oklch(37.6% 0.081 138.1)
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Step 950
950
#192C13
oklch(26.9% 0.051 138.5)
#2E5B1D 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) | #5E5316 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #584F22 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B584E | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E5B1D
#2E5B1D
oklch(42.4% 0.105 138.2)
- #663973
#663973
oklch(42.4% 0.106 318.3)
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 #2E5B1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.025
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.026
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.034
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.037
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.039
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.046
Use #2E5B1D 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.