#2E5E26
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(43.4% 0.101 140.9), rgb(46, 94, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#2E5E26 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E5E26 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 94, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 42%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.101 140.9) |
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 #2E5E26 | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E5E26 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E5E26 text on white | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #2E5E26 text on black | 2.74:1 | 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
#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
#CEDFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 141)
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Step 300
300
#ACCBA7
oklch(80.9% 0.06 141.2)
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Step 400
400
#80AF78
oklch(70.6% 0.093 140.9)
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Step 500
500
#5E9B54
oklch(63% 0.12 140.9)
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Step 600
600
#438538
oklch(55.5% 0.13 140.9)
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Step 700
700
#34712A
oklch(49.1% 0.122 140.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2E5E26
oklch(43.4% 0.101 140.9)
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Step 900
900
#284C22
oklch(37.8% 0.08 140.9)
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Step 950
950
#182C15
oklch(26.9% 0.049 141.2)
#2E5E26 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) | #605621 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A522A | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #295B52 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E5E26
#2E5E26
oklch(43.4% 0.101 140.9)
- #693C72
#693C72
oklch(43.3% 0.101 320.8)
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 #2E5E26, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.019
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.028
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.034
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.036
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.042
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.048
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.049
Use #2E5E26 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.