#2D7A5E
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(52.4% 0.088 165.8), rgb(45, 122, 94).
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White text reads best on this color (5.17:1).
About this color
#2D7A5E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.17:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 4.05:1 |
| White text | 5.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D7A5E |
| RGB | rgb(45, 122, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 46%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.088 165.8) |
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 #2D7A5E | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2D7A5E | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2D7A5E text on white | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #2D7A5E text on black | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE8
oklch(93.5% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED6
oklch(88.5% 0.022 167.4)
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Step 300
300
#AAC9BB
oklch(80.9% 0.039 166.3)
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Step 400
400
#7AAE97
oklch(70.8% 0.065 165.4)
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Step 500
500
#56997E
oklch(63% 0.081 166)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2D7A5E
oklch(52.4% 0.088 165.8)
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Step 700
700
#296F56
oklch(49% 0.081 166.3)
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Step 800
800
#245B46
oklch(42.8% 0.068 165.4)
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Step 900
900
#234B3B
oklch(37.8% 0.054 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#152C23
oklch(27.1% 0.034 166.7)
#2D7A5E 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) | #77725D | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6A60 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A72 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D7A5E
#2D7A5E
oklch(52.4% 0.088 165.8)
- #8E5475
#8E5475
oklch(52.3% 0.089 345.4)
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 #2D7A5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.046
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.055
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.056
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.059
Use #2D7A5E 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.