#2E6B46
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(47.7% 0.088 154.5), rgb(46, 107, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#2E6B46 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E6B46 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 107, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 40%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.088 154.5) |
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 #2E6B46 | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E6B46 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E6B46 text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #2E6B46 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE6
oklch(93.5% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDED2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 153.4)
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Step 300
300
#ACC9B5
oklch(80.9% 0.042 155.2)
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Step 400
400
#7FAE8E
oklch(70.8% 0.069 154.6)
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Step 500
500
#5D9972
oklch(63.1% 0.086 154.6)
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Step 600
600
#41835A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 154.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2E6B46
oklch(47.7% 0.088 154.5)
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Step 800
800
#2B5B3D
oklch(42.8% 0.073 154.4)
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Step 900
900
#274A34
oklch(37.6% 0.056 155)
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Step 950
950
#182C1F
oklch(27.1% 0.036 154.8)
#2E6B46 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) | #6B6344 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625D48 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D6A61 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E6B46
#2E6B46
oklch(47.7% 0.088 154.5)
- #7B4971
#7B4971
oklch(47.8% 0.088 334.5)
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 #2E6B46, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.044
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.047
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.048
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.049
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.055
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.059
Use #2E6B46 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.