#2E5E2E
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(43.5% 0.093 143.8), rgb(46, 94, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#2E5E2E is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E5E2E |
| RGB | rgb(46, 94, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 34%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.093 143.8) |
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 #2E5E2E | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E5E2E | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E5E2E text on white | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #2E5E2E text on black | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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
#ACCAAB
oklch(80.8% 0.054 144.2)
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Step 400
400
#80AF7E
oklch(70.7% 0.086 143.6)
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Step 500
500
#5E9B5D
oklch(63.2% 0.111 143.8)
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Step 600
600
#428543
oklch(55.6% 0.12 144)
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Step 700
700
#347034
oklch(49% 0.111 143.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2E5E2E
oklch(43.5% 0.093 143.8)
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Step 900
900
#284B28
oklch(37.6% 0.071 144)
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Step 950
950
#182C18
oklch(27% 0.045 144.2)
#2E5E2E 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) | #60562A | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595231 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #285C53 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E5E2E
#2E5E2E
oklch(43.5% 0.093 143.8)
- #6A3E6E
#6A3E6E
oklch(43.5% 0.093 324)
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 #2E5E2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.010
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.023
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.037
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.040
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.049
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.052
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.054
Use #2E5E2E 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.