#2E7F2A
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(52.8% 0.144 142.5), rgb(46, 127, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (5.01:1).
About this color
#2E7F2A is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.01:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 4.18:1 |
| White text | 5.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E7F2A |
| RGB | rgb(46, 127, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 50%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.144 142.5) |
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 #2E7F2A | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E7F2A | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E7F2A text on white | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2E7F2A text on black | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0CA
oklch(88.6% 0.037 142.7)
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Step 300
300
#A9CCA6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 142.9)
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Step 400
400
#7AB175
oklch(70.7% 0.103 142.4)
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Step 500
500
#559D50
oklch(63% 0.132 142.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2E7F2A
oklch(52.8% 0.144 142.5)
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Step 700
700
#297325
oklch(49.2% 0.134 142.4)
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Step 800
800
#245E20
oklch(42.9% 0.112 142.3)
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Step 900
900
#234D20
oklch(37.8% 0.087 142.4)
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Step 950
950
#152D13
oklch(27% 0.055 142.3)
#2E7F2A 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) | #82731F | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786D31 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F7B6D | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E7F2A
#2E7F2A
oklch(52.8% 0.144 142.5)
- #914A9B
#914A9B
oklch(52.8% 0.144 322.5)
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 #2E7F2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.022
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.026
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.034
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.039
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.052
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.056
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.058
Use #2E7F2A 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.