#2E5D2D
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(43.2% 0.092 143.4), rgb(46, 93, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#2E5D2D is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E5D2D |
| RGB | rgb(46, 93, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 35%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.092 143.4) |
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 #2E5D2D | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E5D2D | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E5D2D text on white | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #2E5D2D text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | 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
#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
#CEDFCD
oklch(88.6% 0.03 143.8)
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Step 300
300
#ADCAAB
oklch(80.9% 0.053 143.3)
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Step 400
400
#80AF7E
oklch(70.7% 0.086 143.6)
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Step 500
500
#5F9B5D
oklch(63.2% 0.11 143.4)
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Step 600
600
#448542
oklch(55.7% 0.12 143.2)
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Step 700
700
#357034
oklch(49% 0.11 143.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2E5D2D
oklch(43.2% 0.092 143.4)
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Step 900
900
#294B28
oklch(37.7% 0.07 143.4)
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Step 950
950
#182C18
oklch(27% 0.045 144.2)
#2E5D2D 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) | #5F5529 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585130 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #285B52 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E5D2D
#2E5D2D
oklch(43.2% 0.092 143.4)
- #683D6D
#683D6D
oklch(43.1% 0.092 323.2)
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 #2E5D2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.009
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.023
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.037
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.038
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.047
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.052
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.054
Use #2E5D2D 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.