#2D9B79
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(61.9% 0.111 168), rgb(45, 155, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#2D9B79 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 6.07:1 |
| White text | 3.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D9B79 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 155, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 55%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.9% 0.111 168) |
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 #2D9B79 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2D9B79 | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2D9B79 text on white | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2D9B79 text on black | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -40.0 | 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
#E0EDE8
oklch(93.5% 0.015 171)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 167.4)
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Step 300
300
#9FCCBA
oklch(80.8% 0.054 168.6)
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Step 400
400
#67B296
oklch(70.7% 0.086 167.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2D9B79
oklch(61.9% 0.111 168)
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Step 600
600
#008866
oklch(55.6% 0.113 167.6)
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Step 700
700
#007256
oklch(49% 0.099 168.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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Step 900
900
#094E3A
oklch(37.8% 0.073 167.5)
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Step 950
950
#0A2E22
oklch(27.2% 0.047 167.2)
#2D9B79 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) | #979077 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88867B | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009C91 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D9B79
#2D9B79
oklch(61.9% 0.111 168)
- #B66992
#B66992
oklch(61.9% 0.111 347.6)
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 #2D9B79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.011
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.031
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.031
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.037
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.039
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.049
Use #2D9B79 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.