#2F3F09
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(34.2% 0.078 125.1), rgb(47, 63, 9).
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White text reads best on this color (11.43:1).
About this color
#2F3F09 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive (#373E02), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.43:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F3F09 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 63, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 75%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.078 125.1) |
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 #2F3F09 | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F3F09 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #2F3F09 text on white | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F3F09 text on black | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 125.3)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDC6
oklch(88.4% 0.032 124.5)
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Step 300
300
#B8C89F
oklch(81% 0.058 125)
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Step 400
400
#93AB69
oklch(70.7% 0.094 125)
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Step 500
500
#79963E
oklch(63.2% 0.12 125)
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Step 600
600
#628017
oklch(55.7% 0.131 125.1)
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Step 700
700
#516C06
oklch(49.2% 0.121 125.2)
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Step 800
800
#42580D
oklch(42.7% 0.1 125.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2F3F09
oklch(34.2% 0.078 125.1)
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Step 950
950
#212B0E
oklch(27.2% 0.05 125.4)
#2F3F09 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) | #433A01 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #41390E | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #323B35 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F3F09
#2F3F09
oklch(34.2% 0.078 125.1)
- #422D58
#422D58
oklch(34.2% 0.077 305.2)
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 #2F3F09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.012
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.033
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.038
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.040
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.040
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.044
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.045
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.047
Use #2F3F09 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.