#2F4C2F
Closest named color: Evergreen (#05472A). oklch(38.5% 0.06 144.3), rgb(47, 76, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#2F4C2F is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Evergreen (#05472A), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Evergreen (#05472A) |
| Black text | 2.19:1 |
| White text | 9.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F4C2F |
| RGB | rgb(47, 76, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 24%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.5% 0.06 144.3) |
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 #2F4C2F | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F4C2F | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #2F4C2F text on white | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F4C2F text on black | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | 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
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECF
oklch(88.6% 0.025 143.5)
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Step 300
300
#B0C9AF
oklch(81% 0.045 144.1)
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Step 400
400
#85AD85
oklch(70.7% 0.072 144.8)
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Step 500
500
#669866
oklch(63.1% 0.091 144.4)
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Step 600
600
#4C824D
oklch(55.5% 0.099 144.5)
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Step 700
700
#3D6E3E
oklch(49% 0.092 144.4)
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Step 800
800
#335A33
oklch(42.7% 0.077 144.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2F4C2F
oklch(38.5% 0.06 144.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B1B
oklch(26.9% 0.036 144.5)
#2F4C2F 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) | #4D472D | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #494431 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C4A45 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F4C2F
#2F4C2F
oklch(38.5% 0.06 144.3)
- #543856
#543856
oklch(38.5% 0.061 324.4)
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 #2F4C2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.044
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.046
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.050
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.051
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.054
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.055
Use #2F4C2F 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.