#2F5727
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(41.5% 0.088 140.4), rgb(47, 87, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#2F5727 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F5727 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 87, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 38%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.5% 0.088 140.4) |
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 #2F5727 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F5727 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2F5727 text on white | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #2F5727 text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECC
oklch(88.4% 0.029 140.5)
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Step 300
300
#AFC9AA
oklch(80.8% 0.051 140.6)
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Step 400
400
#85AE7D
oklch(70.8% 0.083 140.5)
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Step 500
500
#65995B
oklch(63% 0.106 140.5)
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Step 600
600
#4C8341
oklch(55.5% 0.113 140.4)
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Step 700
700
#3C6F32
oklch(49.1% 0.107 140.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2F5727
oklch(41.5% 0.088 140.4)
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Step 900
900
#2D4A27
oklch(37.6% 0.067 140.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C17
oklch(27.1% 0.045 140.9)
#2F5727 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) | #595023 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #544C2A | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C544C | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F5727
#2F5727
oklch(41.5% 0.088 140.4)
- #613A69
#613A69
oklch(41.4% 0.089 320.6)
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 #2F5727, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.021
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.024
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.043
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.044
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.045
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.054
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.054
Use #2F5727 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.