#2F945F
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(59.5% 0.123 156.2), rgb(47, 148, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#2F945F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.52:1 |
| White text | 3.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F945F |
| RGB | rgb(47, 148, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 52%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.5% 0.123 156.2) |
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 #2F945F | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2F945F | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2F945F text on white | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2F945F text on black | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 155.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D0
oklch(88.4% 0.034 156.5)
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Step 300
300
#A2CDB1
oklch(81% 0.06 156.3)
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Step 400
400
#6CB387
oklch(70.8% 0.097 155.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2F945F
oklch(59.5% 0.123 156.2)
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Step 600
600
#018A51
oklch(55.7% 0.134 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#007443
oklch(49.1% 0.119 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F36
oklch(42.7% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#124E2F
oklch(37.7% 0.081 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#0D2E1C
oklch(27.1% 0.051 156.5)
#2F945F 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) | #93885C | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867F62 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009386 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F945F
#2F945F
oklch(59.5% 0.123 156.2)
- #AC609A
#AC609A
oklch(59.5% 0.123 336.5)
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 #2F945F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.018
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.024
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.027
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.032
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.050
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.053
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.055
Use #2F945F 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.