#2E9269
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(59.2% 0.112 162), rgb(46, 146, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#2E9269 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.43:1 |
| White text | 3.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E9269 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 146, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 52%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.112 162) |
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 #2E9269 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2E9269 | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2E9269 text on white | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2E9269 text on black | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 162.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 160.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4CBB7
oklch(80.8% 0.05 162.8)
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Step 400
400
#71B191
oklch(70.8% 0.081 161.6)
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Step 500
500
#469D76
oklch(63.2% 0.104 161.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2E9269
oklch(59.2% 0.112 162)
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Step 700
700
#0D724E
oklch(49% 0.103 162.1)
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Step 800
800
#125D40
oklch(42.6% 0.086 162)
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Step 900
900
#194C36
oklch(37.5% 0.067 161.8)
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Step 950
950
#102D20
oklch(27% 0.043 162.1)
#2E9269 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) | #908767 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837E6C | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009287 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E9269
#2E9269
oklch(59.2% 0.112 162)
- #AA6190
#AA6190
oklch(59% 0.112 341.9)
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 #2E9269, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.009
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.026
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.028
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.046
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.047
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.051
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.052
Use #2E9269 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.