#027B57
Closest named color: Jungle Green (#048243). oklch(51.6% 0.109 164.3), rgb(2, 123, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#027B57 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jungle Green (#048243), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jungle Green (#048243) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #027B57 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 123, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 97%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.109 164.3) |
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 #027B57 | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #027B57 | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #027B57 text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #027B57 text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE7
oklch(93.5% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D4
oklch(88.6% 0.03 164.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2CCB8
oklch(80.9% 0.053 164.5)
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Step 400
400
#6CB293
oklch(70.8% 0.085 164.2)
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Step 500
500
#3D9E78
oklch(63.1% 0.108 164.1)
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Step 600
600
#038861
oklch(55.5% 0.117 164.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#027B57
oklch(51.6% 0.109 164.3)
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Step 800
800
#015E42
oklch(42.7% 0.09 164.6)
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Step 900
900
#124D38
oklch(37.7% 0.07 164.9)
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Step 950
950
#0D2D21
oklch(26.9% 0.044 165.5)
#027B57 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) | #787155 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6859 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B71 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #027B57
#027B57
oklch(51.6% 0.109 164.3)
- #934C77
#934C77
oklch(51.7% 0.11 344.4)
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 #027B57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.040
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.055
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.059
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.067
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.069
Use #027B57 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.