#2A7659
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(51% 0.088 164.6), rgb(42, 118, 89).
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White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#2A7659 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aquamarine (#017371), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A7659 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 118, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 48%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.088 164.6) |
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 #2A7659 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A7659 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A7659 text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #2A7659 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#E3EDE8
oklch(93.7% 0.013 164.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED5
oklch(88.5% 0.023 164.5)
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Step 300
300
#A8CABA
oklch(81% 0.043 165.2)
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Step 400
400
#78AE96
oklch(70.6% 0.067 165.1)
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Step 500
500
#529A7C
oklch(63% 0.087 164.8)
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Step 600
600
#328565
oklch(55.7% 0.095 164.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2A7659
oklch(51% 0.088 164.6)
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Step 800
800
#205B45
oklch(42.6% 0.072 165.3)
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Step 900
900
#204B3A
oklch(37.7% 0.057 165.2)
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Step 950
950
#142C22
oklch(27% 0.036 165)
#2A7659 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) | #746E57 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #69665B | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00766E | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A7659
#2A7659
oklch(51% 0.088 164.6)
- #8A5172
#8A5172
oklch(51.1% 0.088 345)
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 #2A7659, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.043
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.047
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.058
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.060
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.061
Use #2A7659 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.