#2B7857
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(51.6% 0.092 161.9), rgb(43, 120, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#2B7857 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aquamarine (#017371), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B7857 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 120, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 47%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.092 161.9) |
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 #2B7857 | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2B7857 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2B7857 text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #2B7857 text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#CBDFD4
oklch(88.6% 0.026 161.9)
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Step 300
300
#A8CAB8
oklch(80.9% 0.044 162.2)
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Step 400
400
#77AF93
oklch(70.7% 0.072 162.1)
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Step 500
500
#519B78
oklch(63.1% 0.092 161.6)
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Step 600
600
#318561
oklch(55.6% 0.099 161.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2B7857
oklch(51.6% 0.092 161.9)
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Step 800
800
#1F5C42
oklch(42.8% 0.077 162)
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Step 900
900
#204B38
oklch(37.6% 0.059 162.6)
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Step 950
950
#142C21
oklch(27% 0.037 162.7)
#2B7857 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) | #766F55 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6859 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00786F | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B7857
#2B7857
oklch(51.6% 0.092 161.9)
- #8C5177
#8C5177
oklch(51.6% 0.094 341.8)
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 #2B7857, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.050
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.051
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.054
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.059
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.062
Use #2B7857 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.