#2B7657
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(51% 0.09 162.8), rgb(43, 118, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#2B7657 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aquamarine (#017371), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B7657 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 118, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 47%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.09 162.8) |
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 #2B7657 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2B7657 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2B7657 text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #2B7657 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
#E3EDE7
oklch(93.7% 0.013 159.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED4
oklch(88.4% 0.024 161.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8CAB9
oklch(80.9% 0.043 163.6)
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Step 400
400
#78AF94
oklch(70.8% 0.07 162.6)
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Step 500
500
#529A7A
oklch(63% 0.088 163.3)
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Step 600
600
#338563
oklch(55.7% 0.096 162.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2B7657
oklch(51% 0.09 162.8)
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Step 800
800
#205C43
oklch(42.8% 0.075 162.7)
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Step 900
900
#214B39
oklch(37.7% 0.057 163.5)
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Step 950
950
#142C21
oklch(27% 0.037 162.7)
#2B7657 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) | #746E55 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6659 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00766D | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B7657
#2B7657
oklch(51% 0.09 162.8)
- #895074
#895074
oklch(50.9% 0.09 342.3)
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 #2B7657, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.046
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.050
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.058
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.061
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.062
Use #2B7657 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.