#2F553E
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(41.4% 0.059 156.2), rgb(47, 85, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#2F553E is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F553E |
| RGB | rgb(47, 85, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 29%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.4% 0.059 156.2) |
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 #2F553E | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F553E | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2F553E text on white | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #2F553E text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE7
oklch(93.6% 0.01 155.1)
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Step 200
200
#D0DDD4
oklch(88.5% 0.019 155.8)
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Step 300
300
#B0C8B8
oklch(81% 0.034 156.4)
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Step 400
400
#85AB93
oklch(70.6% 0.054 157)
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Step 500
500
#669678
oklch(63% 0.069 156.4)
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Step 600
600
#4C8161
oklch(55.7% 0.076 156.4)
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Step 700
700
#3D6D50
oklch(49.2% 0.071 156.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2F553E
oklch(41.4% 0.059 156.2)
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Step 900
900
#2D4937
oklch(37.7% 0.046 155.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B21
oklch(27.1% 0.028 156.5)
#2F553E 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) | #55503D | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4C3F | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27544F | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F553E
#2F553E
oklch(41.4% 0.059 156.2)
- #603F57
#603F57
oklch(41.4% 0.058 337.1)
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 #2F553E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.040
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.051
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.054
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.057
Use #2F553E 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.