#289872
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(60.8% 0.115 165.5), rgb(40, 152, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#289872 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 5.82:1 |
| White text | 3.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #289872 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 152, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 58%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.8% 0.115 165.5) |
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 #289872 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #289872 | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #289872 text on white | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #289872 text on black | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -38.4 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDE7
oklch(93.5% 0.016 166.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D4
oklch(88.5% 0.031 165.2)
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Step 300
300
#9FCDB8
oklch(81% 0.057 165.4)
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Step 400
400
#67B393
oklch(70.8% 0.09 165)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#289872
oklch(60.8% 0.115 165.5)
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Step 600
600
#008863
oklch(55.6% 0.116 165.8)
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Step 700
700
#007352
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#094E38
oklch(37.8% 0.075 165.4)
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Step 950
950
#0A2E21
oklch(27.1% 0.048 165.4)
#289872 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) | #958D70 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #868275 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00988D | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #289872
#289872
oklch(60.8% 0.115 165.5)
- #B36592
#B36592
oklch(60.9% 0.115 345.4)
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 #289872, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.013
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.024
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.039
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.042
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.042
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.045
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.050
Use #289872 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.