#2E5F3D
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(44.1% 0.078 152), rgb(46, 95, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#2E5F3D is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E5F3D |
| RGB | rgb(46, 95, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 35%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.078 152) |
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 #2E5F3D | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E5F3D | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E5F3D text on white | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #2E5F3D text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE6
oklch(93.5% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDED1
oklch(88.5% 0.025 151.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAB2
oklch(81% 0.046 151.1)
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Step 400
400
#7FAE8A
oklch(70.7% 0.073 151.4)
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Step 500
500
#5C9A6D
oklch(63.2% 0.094 151.7)
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Step 600
600
#408455
oklch(55.6% 0.101 151.9)
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Step 700
700
#317045
oklch(49.2% 0.095 151.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2E5F3D
oklch(44.1% 0.078 152)
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Step 900
900
#274B31
oklch(37.8% 0.061 151.5)
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Step 950
950
#172C1D
oklch(27% 0.039 152.2)
#2E5F3D 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) | #5F583B | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58533F | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #235E56 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E5F3D
#2E5F3D
oklch(44.1% 0.078 152)
- #6C4266
#6C4266
oklch(44.1% 0.078 332.1)
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 #2E5F3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.014
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.038
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.048
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.053
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.056
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.062
Use #2E5F3D 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.