#28AF81
Closest named color: Bluey Green (#2BB179). oklch(67.3% 0.132 164.6), rgb(40, 175, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#28AF81 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Green (#2BB179), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bluey Green (#2BB179) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #28AF81 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 175, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 63%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.132 164.6) |
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 #28AF81 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #28AF81 | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #28AF81 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #28AF81 text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 165.8)
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Step 200
200
#BEE3D1
oklch(88.4% 0.046 164.4)
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Step 300
300
#8DD2B3
oklch(80.9% 0.083 164.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#28AF81
oklch(67.3% 0.132 164.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A274
oklch(63.1% 0.134 164.5)
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Step 600
600
#008861
oklch(55.5% 0.117 164.6)
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Step 700
700
#007351
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.3)
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Step 800
800
#005E42
oklch(42.7% 0.09 164.7)
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Step 900
900
#004E36
oklch(37.5% 0.079 164.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#28AF81 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) | #ABA27E | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9684 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AFA2 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #28AF81
#28AF81
oklch(67.3% 0.132 164.6)
- #CE73A9
#CE73A9
oklch(67.3% 0.131 344.7)
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 #28AF81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.023
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.027
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.027
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.028
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.029
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.031
Use #28AF81 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.