#2C7859
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(51.7% 0.09 163.1), rgb(44, 120, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#2C7859 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, 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 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C7859 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 120, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 46%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.09 163.1) |
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 #2C7859 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2C7859 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2C7859 text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #2C7859 text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#CCDED5
oklch(88.5% 0.023 164.5)
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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
#328563
oklch(55.6% 0.097 163.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2C7859
oklch(51.7% 0.09 163.1)
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Step 800
800
#205C43
oklch(42.8% 0.075 162.7)
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Step 900
900
#204B39
oklch(37.6% 0.058 163.9)
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Step 950
950
#142C21
oklch(27% 0.037 162.7)
#2C7859 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) | #766F57 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B685B | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00786F | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C7859
#2C7859
oklch(51.7% 0.09 163.1)
- #8C5275
#8C5275
oklch(51.7% 0.09 343.7)
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 #2C7859, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.047
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.051
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.053
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.059
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.061
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.061
Use #2C7859 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.