#2A795B
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(51.9% 0.091 164.5), rgb(42, 121, 91).
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White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#2A795B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A795B |
| RGB | rgb(42, 121, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 48%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.091 164.5) |
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 #2A795B | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A795B | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A795B text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #2A795B text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#CBDFD5
oklch(88.6% 0.025 164.4)
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Step 300
300
#A7CAB9
oklch(80.9% 0.044 164.3)
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Step 400
400
#76AF95
oklch(70.7% 0.071 164.3)
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Step 500
500
#4F9B7B
oklch(63.1% 0.091 164.2)
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Step 600
600
#2E8564
oklch(55.5% 0.098 164.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2A795B
oklch(51.9% 0.091 164.5)
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Step 800
800
#1D5C44
oklch(42.7% 0.076 164.3)
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Step 900
900
#1F4B39
oklch(37.6% 0.058 164.3)
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Step 950
950
#132C22
oklch(26.9% 0.037 165.7)
#2A795B 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) | #777059 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C695D | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007971 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A795B
#2A795B
oklch(51.9% 0.091 164.5)
- #8D5275
#8D5275
oklch(51.8% 0.091 344.3)
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 #2A795B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.050
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.053
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.058
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.062
Use #2A795B 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.