#2E5B32
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(42.7% 0.083 145.8), rgb(46, 91, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#2E5B32 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E5B32 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 91, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 33%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.083 145.8) |
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 #2E5B32 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E5B32 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E5B32 text on white | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #2E5B32 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#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
#CEDECF
oklch(88.4% 0.027 147.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADCAAE
oklch(81% 0.05 146)
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Step 400
400
#81AE83
oklch(70.7% 0.079 145.8)
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Step 500
500
#609A64
oklch(63.2% 0.101 145.9)
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Step 600
600
#45844B
oklch(55.6% 0.109 146)
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Step 700
700
#37703C
oklch(49.2% 0.101 145.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2E5B32
oklch(42.7% 0.083 145.8)
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Step 900
900
#294B2C
oklch(37.8% 0.066 146.1)
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Step 950
950
#192C1A
oklch(27.1% 0.041 145.5)
#2E5B32 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) | #5C542F | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565035 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #275951 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E5B32
#2E5B32
oklch(42.7% 0.083 145.8)
- #663E68
#663E68
oklch(42.7% 0.083 325.2)
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 #2E5B32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.006
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.023
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.039
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.044
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.052
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.053
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.055
Use #2E5B32 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.