#279C63
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(61.5% 0.134 156.8), rgb(39, 156, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#279C63 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 6.02:1 |
| White text | 3.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #279C63 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 156, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 60%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.5% 0.134 156.8) |
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 #279C63 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #279C63 | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #279C63 text on white | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #279C63 text on black | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -39.7 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 157.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7E1D0
oklch(88.6% 0.036 156.9)
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Step 300
300
#9ECEB0
oklch(80.9% 0.066 157.2)
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Step 400
400
#65B486
oklch(70.6% 0.104 156.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#279C63
oklch(61.5% 0.134 156.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A52
oklch(55.7% 0.134 156.6)
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Step 700
700
#007444
oklch(49.2% 0.118 156.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F37
oklch(42.7% 0.102 156.7)
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Step 900
900
#064F2E
oklch(37.8% 0.087 156.7)
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Step 950
950
#092E1B
oklch(26.9% 0.055 156.8)
#279C63 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) | #9B8F5F | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D8567 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009B8D | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #279C63
#279C63
oklch(61.5% 0.134 156.8)
- #B663A2
#B663A2
oklch(61.6% 0.133 336.8)
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 #279C63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.031
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.034
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.036
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.047
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.049
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.050
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.051
Use #279C63 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.