#247256
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(49.7% 0.088 165.4), rgb(36, 114, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.80:1).
About this color
#247256 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aquamarine (#017371), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.80:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #247256 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 114, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 52%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.088 165.4) |
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 #247256 | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #247256 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #247256 text on white | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #247256 text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE8
oklch(93.7% 0.013 164.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDED5
oklch(88.4% 0.024 165.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8CABA
oklch(81% 0.043 165.2)
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Step 400
400
#77AF96
oklch(70.8% 0.069 164.9)
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Step 500
500
#519A7D
oklch(63% 0.086 165.8)
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Step 600
600
#318566
oklch(55.7% 0.095 165.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#247256
oklch(49.7% 0.088 165.4)
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Step 800
800
#1F5C45
oklch(42.8% 0.074 164.8)
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Step 900
900
#204B3A
oklch(37.7% 0.057 165.2)
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Step 950
950
#142C22
oklch(27% 0.036 165)
#247256 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) | #706A54 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656258 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00726A | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #247256
#247256
oklch(49.7% 0.088 165.4)
- #864D6D
#864D6D
oklch(49.7% 0.088 346)
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 #247256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.050
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.052
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.060
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.061
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.065
Use #247256 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.