#298967
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(56.6% 0.103 165.2), rgb(41, 137, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.86:1).
About this color
#298967 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.86:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 4.86:1 |
| White text | 4.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #298967 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 137, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 54%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.6% 0.103 165.2) |
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 #298967 | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #298967 | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #298967 text on white | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #298967 text on black | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc -32.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.013 167.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD5
oklch(88.5% 0.026 165.6)
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Step 300
300
#A5CBB9
oklch(80.9% 0.048 164.8)
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Step 400
400
#73B095
oklch(70.8% 0.075 164.8)
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Step 500
500
#4A9C7B
oklch(63.2% 0.096 164.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#298967
oklch(56.6% 0.103 165.2)
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Step 700
700
#157253
oklch(49.2% 0.097 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#165C44
oklch(42.5% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#1B4C39
oklch(37.7% 0.063 164.7)
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Step 950
950
#112D22
oklch(27.1% 0.04 165.5)
#298967 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) | #867F65 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #797669 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008980 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #298967
#298967
oklch(56.6% 0.103 165.2)
- #A15C84
#A15C84
oklch(56.6% 0.104 345.2)
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 #298967, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.025
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.041
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.050
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.053
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.054
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.056
Use #298967 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.