#2E714E
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(49.5% 0.089 157.8), rgb(46, 113, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#2E714E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E714E |
| RGB | rgb(46, 113, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 42%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.089 157.8) |
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 #2E714E | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E714E | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E714E text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #2E714E text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#E3ECE7
oklch(93.5% 0.012 162)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED3
oklch(88.5% 0.024 157.5)
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Step 300
300
#AAC9B6
oklch(80.8% 0.043 158.4)
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Step 400
400
#7CAE90
oklch(70.7% 0.069 157.7)
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Step 500
500
#589A75
oklch(63.1% 0.089 158)
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Step 600
600
#3B845D
oklch(55.6% 0.096 157.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2E714E
oklch(49.5% 0.089 157.8)
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Step 800
800
#265B3F
oklch(42.7% 0.074 157.9)
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Step 900
900
#254B36
oklch(37.8% 0.057 157.9)
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Step 950
950
#162C20
oklch(27% 0.036 158.9)
#2E714E 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) | #70694C | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676250 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #167068 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E714E
#2E714E
oklch(49.5% 0.089 157.8)
- #824D74
#824D74
oklch(49.5% 0.089 337.3)
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 #2E714E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.049
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.054
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.057
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.061
Use #2E714E 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.