#247A5D
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(52.1% 0.093 166.4), rgb(36, 122, 93).
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White text reads best on this color (5.22:1).
About this color
#247A5D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.22:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #247A5D |
| RGB | rgb(36, 122, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 54%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.093 166.4) |
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 #247A5D | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #247A5D | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #247A5D text on white | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #247A5D text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.013 167.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD5
oklch(88.5% 0.026 165.6)
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Step 300
300
#A6CABA
oklch(80.8% 0.044 166.5)
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Step 400
400
#74AF97
oklch(70.6% 0.071 166.9)
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Step 500
500
#4B9B7D
oklch(63% 0.092 166.6)
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Step 600
600
#278666
oklch(55.7% 0.101 166.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#247A5D
oklch(52.1% 0.093 166.4)
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Step 800
800
#185C45
oklch(42.6% 0.077 166.2)
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Step 900
900
#1C4C3A
oklch(37.8% 0.061 165.7)
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Step 950
950
#122C22
oklch(26.9% 0.038 166.4)
#247A5D 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) | #77715B | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C695F | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A72 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #247A5D
#247A5D
oklch(52.1% 0.093 166.4)
- #905274
#905274
oklch(52.2% 0.094 346.8)
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 #247A5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.049
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.051
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.056
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.063
Use #247A5D 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.