#28795E
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(51.9% 0.089 167.2), rgb(40, 121, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#28795E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #28795E |
| RGB | rgb(40, 121, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 50%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.089 167.2) |
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 #28795E | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #28795E | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #28795E text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #28795E text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#E2EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.013 167.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDED6
oklch(88.4% 0.023 168.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7CABB
oklch(80.9% 0.043 167.4)
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Step 400
400
#75AF98
oklch(70.7% 0.07 167.6)
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Step 500
500
#4E9B7E
oklch(63.2% 0.089 166.7)
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Step 600
600
#2C8568
oklch(55.6% 0.096 167.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#28795E
oklch(51.9% 0.089 167.2)
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Step 800
800
#1C5C46
oklch(42.8% 0.075 166.5)
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Step 900
900
#1E4B3B
oklch(37.6% 0.057 167.3)
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Step 950
950
#132C23
oklch(27% 0.036 168.1)
#28795E 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) | #76715D | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6860 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007971 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #28795E
#28795E
oklch(51.9% 0.089 167.2)
- #8E5373
#8E5373
oklch(52% 0.089 346.9)
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 #28795E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.046
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.053
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.057
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.064
Use #28795E 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.