#2E734E
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.1% 0.092 157.1), rgb(46, 115, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#2E734E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 157°. 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 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E734E |
| RGB | rgb(46, 115, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 43%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.092 157.1) |
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 #2E734E | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E734E | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E734E text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #2E734E text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE6
oklch(93.7% 0.014 155.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED3
oklch(88.5% 0.024 157.5)
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Step 300
300
#AACAB5
oklch(81% 0.045 156.5)
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Step 400
400
#7BAE8F
oklch(70.6% 0.071 157.3)
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Step 500
500
#579A73
oklch(63.1% 0.091 157)
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Step 600
600
#39855C
oklch(55.7% 0.1 157.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2E734E
oklch(50.1% 0.092 157.1)
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Step 800
800
#255B3E
oklch(42.6% 0.076 157.4)
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Step 900
900
#244B35
oklch(37.7% 0.059 157.2)
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Step 950
950
#162C1F
oklch(27% 0.037 156.8)
#2E734E 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) | #726A4C | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696450 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #157269 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E734E
#2E734E
oklch(50.1% 0.092 157.1)
- #854E76
#854E76
oklch(50.1% 0.092 337.8)
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 #2E734E, 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 0.055
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.056
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.060
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.062
Use #2E734E 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.