#2AA47F
Closest named color: Jade (#1FA774). oklch(64.4% 0.119 167.8), rgb(42, 164, 127).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#2AA47F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade (#1FA774), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade (#1FA774) |
| Black text | 6.71:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2AA47F |
| RGB | rgb(42, 164, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 59%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.4% 0.119 167.8) |
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 #2AA47F | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2AA47F | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2AA47F text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2AA47F text on black | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -43.8 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE8
oklch(93.7% 0.017 168.5)
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Step 200
200
#C6E0D5
oklch(88.4% 0.031 168.3)
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Step 300
300
#9DCDB9
oklch(80.9% 0.058 167.5)
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Step 400
400
#61B395
oklch(70.6% 0.093 167.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2AA47F
oklch(64.4% 0.119 167.8)
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Step 600
600
#008866
oklch(55.6% 0.113 167.6)
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Step 700
700
#007255
oklch(49% 0.1 167.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E45
oklch(42.8% 0.088 167.1)
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Step 900
900
#004E39
oklch(37.6% 0.077 167.4)
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Step 950
950
#062E22
oklch(27% 0.049 168.5)
#2AA47F 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) | #A0987D | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #908D81 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A59A | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2AA47F
#2AA47F
oklch(64.4% 0.119 167.8)
- #C16E9A
#C16E9A
oklch(64.4% 0.118 347.9)
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 #2AA47F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.021
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.031
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.037
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.041
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.041
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.043
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.044
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.050
Use #2AA47F 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.