#247B5E
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(52.4% 0.094 166.6), rgb(36, 123, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.15:1).
About this color
#247B5E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.15:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #247B5E |
| RGB | rgb(36, 123, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 55%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.094 166.6) |
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 #247B5E | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #247B5E | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #247B5E text on white | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #247B5E text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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 600.
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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
#CBDED6
oklch(88.4% 0.023 168.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8CABB
oklch(81% 0.042 166.8)
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Step 400
400
#77AE97
oklch(70.6% 0.067 166.5)
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Step 500
500
#509A7E
oklch(63% 0.086 166.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#247B5E
oklch(52.4% 0.094 166.6)
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Step 700
700
#217056
oklch(49% 0.087 167)
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Step 800
800
#1E5B46
oklch(42.6% 0.072 166.8)
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Step 900
900
#204B3B
oklch(37.7% 0.056 166.6)
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Step 950
950
#142C23
oklch(27% 0.035 167.4)
#247B5E 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) | #78725C | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6A60 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B73 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #247B5E
#247B5E
oklch(52.4% 0.094 166.6)
- #915375
#915375
oklch(52.5% 0.093 346.8)
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 #247B5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.047
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.050
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.052
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.056
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.061
Use #247B5E 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.