#2E5F2E
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(43.8% 0.094 143.8), rgb(46, 95, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#2E5F2E is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E5F2E |
| RGB | rgb(46, 95, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 35%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.094 143.8) |
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 #2E5F2E | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E5F2E | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E5F2E text on white | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #2E5F2E text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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
#ACCAAA
oklch(80.8% 0.055 143.4)
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Step 400
400
#7FAF7D
oklch(70.6% 0.088 143.6)
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Step 500
500
#5D9B5C
oklch(63.1% 0.113 143.8)
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Step 600
600
#418541
oklch(55.5% 0.123 143.7)
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Step 700
700
#337133
oklch(49.2% 0.114 143.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2E5F2E
oklch(43.8% 0.094 143.8)
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Step 900
900
#274B27
oklch(37.5% 0.073 144)
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Step 950
950
#182C17
oklch(26.9% 0.046 143.1)
#2E5F2E 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) | #61572A | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5331 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #275D53 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E5F2E
#2E5F2E
oklch(43.8% 0.094 143.8)
- #6B3E6F
#6B3E6F
oklch(43.7% 0.095 324.1)
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 #2E5F2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.012
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.024
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.036
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.040
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.042
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.049
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.054
Use #2E5F2E 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.