#2F4708
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(36.5% 0.09 129.1), rgb(47, 71, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.36:1).
About this color
#2F4708 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive (#373E02), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 2.02:1 |
| White text | 10.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F4708 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 71, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 80%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.5% 0.09 129.1) |
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 #2F4708 | 10.36:1 | AAA | Lc -97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F4708 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #2F4708 text on white | 10.36:1 | AAA | Lc 93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F4708 text on black | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -8.6 | 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDDF
oklch(93.7% 0.02 128.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1DEC4
oklch(88.4% 0.038 128.9)
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Step 300
300
#B3CA9B
oklch(81% 0.069 129.1)
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Step 400
400
#8BAE63
oklch(70.7% 0.109 129.3)
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Step 500
500
#6F9933
oklch(63.1% 0.139 128.9)
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Step 600
600
#578300
oklch(55.6% 0.148 129.3)
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Step 700
700
#496E00
oklch(49.1% 0.13 129)
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Step 800
800
#3B5A00
oklch(42.7% 0.113 129)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2F4708
oklch(36.5% 0.09 129.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C0A
oklch(27.1% 0.058 129.8)
#2F4708 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) | #4B4100 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #483F0F | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31433B | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F4708
#2F4708
oklch(36.5% 0.09 129.1)
- #4C2F62
#4C2F62
oklch(36.4% 0.09 308.8)
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 #2F4708, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.029
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.032
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.034
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.035
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.036
- Bottle Green #044A05 ΔE 0.037
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.041
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.042
Use #2F4708 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.