#2E6D43
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(48.2% 0.094 152.2), rgb(46, 109, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.20:1).
About this color
#2E6D43 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.20:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E6D43 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 109, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 41%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.094 152.2) |
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 #2E6D43 | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E6D43 | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E6D43 text on white | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #2E6D43 text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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 700.
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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
#CDDED1
oklch(88.4% 0.025 152.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAB3
oklch(81% 0.045 152.3)
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Step 400
400
#7EAE8B
oklch(70.7% 0.072 152.7)
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Step 500
500
#5C9A6E
oklch(63.2% 0.093 152.3)
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Step 600
600
#408455
oklch(55.6% 0.101 151.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2E6D43
oklch(48.2% 0.094 152.2)
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Step 800
800
#2A5B39
oklch(42.7% 0.078 151.8)
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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)
#2E6D43 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) | #6D6540 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655E46 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D6B62 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E6D43
#2E6D43
oklch(48.2% 0.094 152.2)
- #7D4975
#7D4975
oklch(48.2% 0.094 332.7)
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 #2E6D43, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.044
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.046
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.052
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.054
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.057
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.059
Use #2E6D43 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.