#2F5F2B
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(43.8% 0.097 142.2), rgb(47, 95, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#2F5F2B is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F5F2B |
| RGB | rgb(47, 95, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 38%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.097 142.2) |
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 #2F5F2B | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F5F2B | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2F5F2B text on white | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #2F5F2B text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCC
oklch(88.6% 0.031 142.3)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAA9
oklch(80.8% 0.056 142.6)
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Step 400
400
#80AF7B
oklch(70.7% 0.09 142.2)
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Step 500
500
#5E9B58
oklch(63.1% 0.116 142.1)
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Step 600
600
#43853D
oklch(55.5% 0.125 142.1)
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Step 700
700
#34712F
oklch(49.2% 0.117 142.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2F5F2B
oklch(43.8% 0.097 142.2)
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Step 900
900
#284B25
oklch(37.6% 0.075 142.3)
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Step 950
950
#182C16
oklch(26.9% 0.047 142.1)
#2F5F2B 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) | #615726 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A532F | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #295C53 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F5F2B
#2F5F2B
oklch(43.8% 0.097 142.2)
- #6B3E71
#6B3E71
oklch(43.8% 0.097 322.7)
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 #2F5F2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.015
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.026
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.034
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.038
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.040
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.048
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.052
Use #2F5F2B 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.