#247A60
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(52.2% 0.091 168.8), rgb(36, 122, 96).
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White text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#247A60 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #247A60 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 122, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 54%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.091 168.8) |
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 #247A60 | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #247A60 | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #247A60 text on white | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #247A60 text on black | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.013 167.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 168.2)
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Step 300
300
#A6CABC
oklch(80.9% 0.043 169.6)
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Step 400
400
#74AF99
oklch(70.7% 0.07 168.9)
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Step 500
500
#4B9B80
oklch(63.1% 0.09 168.9)
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Step 600
600
#278569
oklch(55.5% 0.097 169)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#247A60
oklch(52.2% 0.091 168.8)
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Step 800
800
#185C48
oklch(42.7% 0.075 169.2)
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Step 900
900
#1C4C3C
oklch(37.8% 0.059 168.3)
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Step 950
950
#122C23
oklch(26.9% 0.037 168.7)
#247A60 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) | #77715F | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6962 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B73 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #247A60
#247A60
oklch(52.2% 0.091 168.8)
- #905372
#905372
oklch(52.3% 0.09 348.9)
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 #247A60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.045
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.051
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.057
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.064
Use #247A60 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.