#446242
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(46.3% 0.062 143), rgb(68, 98, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#446242 is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #446242 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 98, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 20%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.062 143) |
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 #446242 | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #446242 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #446242 text on white | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #446242 text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3DCD2
oklch(88.5% 0.017 142.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6C6B4
oklch(80.9% 0.03 142.1)
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Step 400
400
#90A98E
oklch(70.8% 0.048 143.1)
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Step 500
500
#749371
oklch(63% 0.061 142.5)
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Step 600
600
#5C7E5A
oklch(55.7% 0.067 143.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#446242
oklch(46.3% 0.062 143)
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Step 800
800
#3E563D
oklch(42.6% 0.05 143.7)
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Step 900
900
#354734
oklch(37.6% 0.039 143.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A1E
oklch(27.1% 0.027 142.7)
#446242 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) | #645C40 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5944 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41605A | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #446242
#446242
oklch(46.3% 0.062 143)
- #6A4D6D
#6A4D6D
oklch(46.3% 0.062 323.3)
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 #446242, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.040
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.043
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.048
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.050
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.055
Use #446242 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.