#247A65
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(52.3% 0.087 173.1), rgb(36, 122, 101).
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White text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#247A65 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 173°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #247A65 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 122, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 54%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.087 173.1) |
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 #247A65 | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #247A65 | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #247A65 text on white | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #247A65 text on black | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#E2EDE9
oklch(93.7% 0.013 172.4)
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Step 200
200
#CADED8
oklch(88.4% 0.023 175.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6CABE
oklch(80.9% 0.042 173)
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Step 400
400
#73AF9D
oklch(70.8% 0.068 173.4)
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Step 500
500
#4A9B84
oklch(63.2% 0.088 172.4)
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Step 600
600
#26856E
oklch(55.6% 0.094 173)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#247A65
oklch(52.3% 0.087 173.1)
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Step 800
800
#175C4B
oklch(42.8% 0.073 172.6)
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Step 900
900
#1C4B3F
oklch(37.6% 0.055 173.8)
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Step 950
950
#122C25
oklch(27% 0.035 173.9)
#247A65 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) | #767264 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6966 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B74 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #247A65
#247A65
oklch(52.3% 0.087 173.1)
- #91546E
#91546E
oklch(52.4% 0.087 353.5)
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 #247A65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.039
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.044
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.062
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.064
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.064
Use #247A65 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.