#247B65
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(52.6% 0.089 172.4), rgb(36, 123, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#247B65 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 4.09:1 |
| White text | 5.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #247B65 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 123, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 55%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.089 172.4) |
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 #247B65 | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #247B65 | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #247B65 text on white | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #247B65 text on black | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE9
oklch(93.5% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDED7
oklch(88.4% 0.022 171.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7C9BE
oklch(80.8% 0.04 173.7)
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Step 400
400
#77AE9C
oklch(70.7% 0.064 172)
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Step 500
500
#509A84
oklch(63.2% 0.082 172)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#247B65
oklch(52.6% 0.089 172.4)
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Step 700
700
#20705C
oklch(49.2% 0.083 172.6)
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Step 800
800
#1E5B4B
oklch(42.7% 0.068 172.5)
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Step 900
900
#1F4B3E
oklch(37.7% 0.054 171.4)
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Step 950
950
#132C25
oklch(27% 0.034 173.4)
#247B65 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) | #777364 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6A67 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C75 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #247B65
#247B65
oklch(52.6% 0.089 172.4)
- #925470
#925470
oklch(52.6% 0.09 352.1)
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 #247B65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.039
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.045
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.061
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.063
Use #247B65 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.