#279067
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(58.4% 0.114 162.4), rgb(39, 144, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#279067 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.27:1 |
| White text | 3.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #279067 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 144, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 57%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.4% 0.114 162.4) |
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 #279067 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #279067 | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #279067 text on white | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #279067 text on black | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#E2EDE7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 162.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD4
oklch(88.4% 0.028 164.3)
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Step 300
300
#A4CBB7
oklch(80.8% 0.05 162.8)
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Step 400
400
#70B191
oklch(70.7% 0.082 161.9)
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Step 500
500
#449D76
oklch(63.1% 0.105 162.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#279067
oklch(58.4% 0.114 162.4)
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Step 700
700
#05734E
oklch(49.2% 0.106 162.1)
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Step 800
800
#0E5D40
oklch(42.5% 0.087 162.5)
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Step 900
900
#174D37
oklch(37.8% 0.068 162.7)
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Step 950
950
#102D20
oklch(27% 0.043 162.1)
#279067 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) | #8E8565 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807B6A | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009085 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #279067
#279067
oklch(58.4% 0.114 162.4)
- #A95E8E
#A95E8E
oklch(58.4% 0.115 342.3)
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 #279067, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.005
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.022
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.034
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.045
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.048
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.055
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.056
Use #279067 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.