#2E6F52
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(49.1% 0.082 161.8), rgb(46, 111, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#2E6F52 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E6F52 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 111, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 41%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.082 161.8) |
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 #2E6F52 | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E6F52 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E6F52 text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #2E6F52 text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED5
oklch(88.5% 0.022 163)
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Step 300
300
#ABC9B9
oklch(80.9% 0.039 162.2)
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Step 400
400
#7DAD94
oklch(70.6% 0.063 161.5)
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Step 500
500
#5A997A
oklch(63.1% 0.081 161.5)
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Step 600
600
#3D8363
oklch(55.5% 0.088 161.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2E6F52
oklch(49.1% 0.082 161.8)
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Step 800
800
#285A43
oklch(42.6% 0.067 161.7)
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Step 900
900
#254A39
oklch(37.6% 0.052 162.6)
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Step 950
950
#172C21
oklch(27.1% 0.034 160.1)
#2E6F52 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) | #6D6750 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646154 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #146F67 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E6F52
#2E6F52
oklch(49.1% 0.082 161.8)
- #804D6E
#804D6E
oklch(49% 0.082 341.4)
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 #2E6F52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.052
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.053
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.058
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.059
Use #2E6F52 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.