#30542E
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(40.8% 0.075 142.9), rgb(48, 84, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#30542E is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.43:1 |
| White text | 8.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #30542E |
| RGB | rgb(48, 84, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 29%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.8% 0.075 142.9) |
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 #30542E | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #30542E | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #30542E text on white | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #30542E text on black | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | 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
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECF
oklch(88.6% 0.025 143.5)
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Step 300
300
#B1C8AF
oklch(80.9% 0.043 143)
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Step 400
400
#87AC84
oklch(70.6% 0.07 142.9)
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Step 500
500
#699766
oklch(63% 0.088 143)
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Step 600
600
#50824D
oklch(55.7% 0.096 142.9)
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Step 700
700
#406E3E
oklch(49.2% 0.09 143.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#30542E
oklch(40.8% 0.075 142.9)
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Step 900
900
#2F4A2D
oklch(37.9% 0.058 142.7)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B1A
oklch(27% 0.037 141.6)
#30542E 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) | #564E2B | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504A30 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C524B | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #30542E
#30542E
oklch(40.8% 0.075 142.9)
- #5D3B61
#5D3B61
oklch(40.7% 0.075 323.1)
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 #30542E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.028
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.034
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.051
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.055
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.055
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.055
Use #30542E 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.