#2E5D3F
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(43.6% 0.072 154.1), rgb(46, 93, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#2E5D3F is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E5D3F |
| RGB | rgb(46, 93, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 34%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.072 154.1) |
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 #2E5D3F | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E5D3F | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E5D3F text on white | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #2E5D3F text on black | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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
#F3F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE6
oklch(93.5% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDED2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 153.4)
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Step 300
300
#ACC9B4
oklch(80.8% 0.043 153.9)
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Step 400
400
#80AD8E
oklch(70.6% 0.066 154.3)
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Step 500
500
#5E9972
oklch(63.1% 0.086 154.3)
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Step 600
600
#42835A
oklch(55.5% 0.093 154.3)
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Step 700
700
#336F4A
oklch(49.1% 0.087 154.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2E5D3F
oklch(43.6% 0.072 154.1)
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Step 900
900
#284A34
oklch(37.6% 0.055 154.4)
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Step 950
950
#182C1E
oklch(27.1% 0.037 152.9)
#2E5D3F 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) | #5D563D | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565241 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #235C55 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E5D3F
#2E5D3F
oklch(43.6% 0.072 154.1)
- #6A4262
#6A4262
oklch(43.7% 0.072 334.3)
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 #2E5D3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.017
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.035
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.055
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.057
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.060
Use #2E5D3F 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.