#2E5F02
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(43.4% 0.126 135.3), rgb(46, 95, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#2E5F02 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.126 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 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E5F02 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 95, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 96%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.126 135.3) |
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 #2E5F02 | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E5F02 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E5F02 text on white | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #2E5F02 text on black | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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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
#ACCC9C
oklch(80.9% 0.074 135.3)
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Step 400
400
#7FB165
oklch(70.7% 0.118 135.6)
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Step 500
500
#5E9D36
oklch(63.1% 0.151 135.4)
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Step 600
600
#438700
oklch(55.6% 0.164 135.4)
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Step 700
700
#387100
oklch(49% 0.143 135.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2E5F02
oklch(43.4% 0.126 135.3)
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Step 900
900
#284C0F
oklch(37.6% 0.097 135.4)
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Step 950
950
#182D0B
oklch(27% 0.062 135.4)
#2E5F02 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) | #635600 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5210 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C5B50 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E5F02
#2E5F02
oklch(43.4% 0.126 135.3)
- #6A377F
#6A377F
oklch(43.3% 0.125 315.1)
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 #2E5F02, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.036
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.039
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.040
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.041
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.045
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.046
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.049
Use #2E5F02 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.