#2F562C
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(41.3% 0.081 142.5), rgb(47, 86, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#2F562C is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F562C |
| RGB | rgb(47, 86, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 32%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.3% 0.081 142.5) |
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 #2F562C | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F562C | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2F562C text on white | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #2F562C text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 141.8)
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Step 300
300
#B0C9AD
oklch(80.9% 0.047 142.2)
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Step 400
400
#85AD82
oklch(70.7% 0.075 143)
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Step 500
500
#669862
oklch(63% 0.096 142.6)
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Step 600
600
#4C8348
oklch(55.6% 0.106 142.6)
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Step 700
700
#3D6E39
oklch(48.9% 0.097 142.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2F562C
oklch(41.3% 0.081 142.5)
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Step 900
900
#2D4A2B
oklch(37.7% 0.062 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B19
oklch(26.9% 0.039 141.8)
#2F562C 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) | #584F29 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #524C2F | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B544C | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F562C
#2F562C
oklch(41.3% 0.081 142.5)
- #603B65
#603B65
oklch(41.3% 0.082 322.6)
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 #2F562C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.022
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.030
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.033
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.049
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.049
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.056
Use #2F562C 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.