#2F744B
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.3% 0.096 154.7), rgb(47, 116, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#2F744B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F744B |
| RGB | rgb(47, 116, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 42%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.096 154.7) |
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 #2F744B | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2F744B | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2F744B text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #2F744B text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE6
oklch(93.7% 0.014 155.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED2
oklch(88.4% 0.024 155.1)
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Step 300
300
#AACAB4
oklch(80.9% 0.046 155.2)
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Step 400
400
#7BAF8C
oklch(70.8% 0.075 154.6)
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Step 500
500
#579A70
oklch(63% 0.094 155.1)
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Step 600
600
#3A8558
oklch(55.7% 0.103 154.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2F744B
oklch(50.3% 0.096 154.7)
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Step 800
800
#255C3B
oklch(42.8% 0.08 154.6)
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Step 900
900
#244B33
oklch(37.7% 0.061 155.1)
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Step 950
950
#162C1E
oklch(27% 0.039 154.9)
#2F744B 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) | #746B48 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A644E | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #197369 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F744B
#2F744B
oklch(50.3% 0.096 154.7)
- #854E7A
#854E7A
oklch(50.3% 0.095 334.6)
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 #2F744B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.047
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.055
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.060
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.066
Use #2F744B 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.