#287E5D
Closest named color: Sea Green (#2E8B57). oklch(53.3% 0.097 163.8), rgb(40, 126, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.96:1).
About this color
#287E5D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Green (#2E8B57), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sea Green (#2E8B57) |
| Black text | 4.23:1 |
| White text | 4.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #287E5D |
| RGB | rgb(40, 126, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 52%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.097 163.8) |
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 #287E5D | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc -79.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #287E5D | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #287E5D text on white | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc 74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #287E5D text on black | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.7 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE7
oklch(93.7% 0.013 159.9)
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Step 200
200
#CBDED5
oklch(88.4% 0.024 165.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8CAB9
oklch(80.9% 0.043 163.6)
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Step 400
400
#77AF95
oklch(70.8% 0.07 163.9)
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Step 500
500
#519B7B
oklch(63.2% 0.09 163.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#287E5D
oklch(53.3% 0.097 163.8)
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Step 700
700
#227152
oklch(49.2% 0.091 163.1)
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Step 800
800
#1F5C44
oklch(42.8% 0.075 163.9)
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Step 900
900
#204B39
oklch(37.6% 0.058 163.9)
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Step 950
950
#142C21
oklch(27% 0.037 162.7)
#287E5D 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) | #7C755B | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706D5F | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E75 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #287E5D
#287E5D
oklch(53.3% 0.097 163.8)
- #93547B
#93547B
oklch(53.2% 0.098 343.1)
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 #287E5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.045
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.046
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.050
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.056
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.059
Use #287E5D 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.