#306C42
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(47.9% 0.092 151.3), rgb(48, 108, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#306C42 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #306C42 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 108, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 38%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.092 151.3) |
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 #306C42 | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #306C42 | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #306C42 text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #306C42 text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE6
oklch(93.5% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDED1
oklch(88.5% 0.025 151.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACC9B2
oklch(80.8% 0.045 151.4)
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Step 400
400
#80AE8A
oklch(70.8% 0.072 150.9)
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Step 500
500
#5E996D
oklch(63% 0.091 151.2)
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Step 600
600
#428455
oklch(55.7% 0.1 151.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#306C42
oklch(47.9% 0.092 151.3)
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Step 800
800
#2C5B39
oklch(42.8% 0.077 151)
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Step 900
900
#284B31
oklch(37.8% 0.06 150.9)
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Step 950
950
#182C1D
oklch(27.1% 0.038 151.1)
#306C42 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) | #6C643F | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645E45 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #226A61 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #306C42
#306C42
oklch(47.9% 0.092 151.3)
- #7B4975
#7B4975
oklch(48% 0.092 331.3)
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 #306C42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.043
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.044
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.051
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.051
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.056
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.056
Use #306C42 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.