#2E5D02
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(42.8% 0.124 135), rgb(46, 93, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#2E5D02 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E5D02 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 93, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 96%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.124 135) |
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 #2E5D02 | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E5D02 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E5D02 text on white | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #2E5D02 text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDDF
oklch(93.5% 0.021 134.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEE0C5
oklch(88.6% 0.041 135.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADCC9D
oklch(81% 0.072 135.1)
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Step 400
400
#81B166
oklch(70.8% 0.115 135)
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Step 500
500
#609C38
oklch(63% 0.147 134.9)
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Step 600
600
#458605
oklch(55.5% 0.16 135)
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Step 700
700
#397100
oklch(49.1% 0.143 134.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2E5D02
oklch(42.8% 0.124 135)
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Step 900
900
#294C10
oklch(37.6% 0.096 135.1)
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Step 950
950
#192D0C
oklch(27.1% 0.061 134.9)
#2E5D02 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) | #615400 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B510F | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D594E | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E5D02
#2E5D02
oklch(42.8% 0.124 135)
- #68367D
#68367D
oklch(42.8% 0.124 314.9)
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 #2E5D02, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.032
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.033
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.040
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.041
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.042
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.044
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.048
Use #2E5D02 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.