#2E5F16
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(43.5% 0.116 137.4), rgb(46, 95, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#2E5F16 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E5F16 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 95, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 62%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.116 137.4) |
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 #2E5F16 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E5F16 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E5F16 text on white | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #2E5F16 text on black | 2.76:1 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE0
oklch(93.6% 0.02 135.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFC7
oklch(88.4% 0.037 136.5)
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Step 300
300
#ACCBA1
oklch(80.8% 0.067 137.6)
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Step 400
400
#7FB16D
oklch(70.8% 0.109 137.7)
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Step 500
500
#5E9C44
oklch(63% 0.138 137.4)
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Step 600
600
#438621
oklch(55.5% 0.15 137.3)
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Step 700
700
#347212
oklch(49.2% 0.14 137.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2E5F16
oklch(43.5% 0.116 137.4)
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Step 900
900
#284C18
oklch(37.6% 0.09 137.3)
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Step 950
950
#182D0F
oklch(27.1% 0.058 137.2)
#2E5F16 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) | #625609 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C521D | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B5B51 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E5F16
#2E5F16
oklch(43.5% 0.116 137.4)
- #6A397A
#6A397A
oklch(43.4% 0.116 317.3)
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 #2E5F16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.034
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.035
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.036
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.036
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.037
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.037
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.040
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.045
Use #2E5F16 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.