#2A714F
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(49.4% 0.09 159.5), rgb(42, 113, 79).
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White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#2A714F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aquamarine (#017371), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A714F |
| RGB | rgb(42, 113, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 46%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.09 159.5) |
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 #2A714F | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A714F | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A714F text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #2A714F text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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 700.
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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
#CCDED3
oklch(88.4% 0.024 159.1)
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Step 300
300
#A9CAB7
oklch(80.9% 0.044 160)
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Step 400
400
#7AAE91
oklch(70.6% 0.07 159.5)
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Step 500
500
#569A76
oklch(63.1% 0.089 159.3)
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Step 600
600
#38845F
oklch(55.5% 0.096 159.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2A714F
oklch(49.4% 0.09 159.5)
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Step 800
800
#245B40
oklch(42.6% 0.074 159.4)
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Step 900
900
#234B36
oklch(37.7% 0.059 158.9)
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Step 950
950
#152C20
oklch(27% 0.037 159.8)
#2A714F 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) | #70694D | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666251 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #087068 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A714F
#2A714F
oklch(49.4% 0.09 159.5)
- #834C72
#834C72
oklch(49.4% 0.09 339.5)
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 #2A714F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.051
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.056
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.060
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.060
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.061
Use #2A714F 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.