#28B27E
Closest named color: Bluey Green (#2BB179). oklch(68% 0.138 162.2), rgb(40, 178, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#28B27E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Green (#2BB179), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bluey Green (#2BB179) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #28B27E |
| RGB | rgb(40, 178, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 63%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.138 162.2) |
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 #28B27E | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #28B27E | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #28B27E text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #28B27E text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#DCEFE5
oklch(93.5% 0.024 163.1)
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Step 200
200
#BEE4D0
oklch(88.6% 0.048 162.3)
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Step 300
300
#8CD2B0
oklch(80.8% 0.086 162.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#28B27E
oklch(68% 0.138 162.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A270
oklch(63% 0.137 162.6)
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Step 600
600
#00895D
oklch(55.7% 0.122 162)
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Step 700
700
#00734E
oklch(49.1% 0.107 162.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E3F
oklch(42.6% 0.093 162.3)
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Step 900
900
#004F34
oklch(37.8% 0.083 162.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F1D
oklch(27% 0.059 161.7)
#28B27E 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) | #AFA47B | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9881 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B2A4 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #28B27E
#28B27E
oklch(68% 0.138 162.2)
- #D173B0
#D173B0
oklch(67.9% 0.139 342)
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 #28B27E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.006
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.012
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.013
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.017
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.019
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.024
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.025
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.032
Use #28B27E 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.