#3E5D2A
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(44.1% 0.085 134.5), rgb(62, 93, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#3E5D2A is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E5D2A |
| RGB | rgb(62, 93, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 38%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.085 134.5) |
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 #3E5D2A | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E5D2A | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3E5D2A text on white | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #3E5D2A text on black | 2.80:1 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DECB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 133.7)
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Step 300
300
#B3C8A8
oklch(80.8% 0.05 134.8)
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Step 400
400
#8CAC79
oklch(70.7% 0.08 134.2)
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Step 500
500
#6F9756
oklch(63.1% 0.102 134.3)
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Step 600
600
#57813B
oklch(55.6% 0.11 134.3)
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Step 700
700
#476D2D
oklch(49.1% 0.102 134.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3E5D2A
oklch(44.1% 0.085 134.5)
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Step 900
900
#324924
oklch(37.6% 0.066 134.6)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B15
oklch(27% 0.042 133.5)
#3E5D2A 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) | #605625 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C542D | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E5A51 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E5D2A
#3E5D2A
oklch(44.1% 0.085 134.5)
- #644373
#644373
oklch(44% 0.086 314.7)
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 #3E5D2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.022
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.023
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.031
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.039
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.040
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.042
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.056
Use #3E5D2A 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.