#2E735B
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(50.4% 0.08 167.3), rgb(46, 115, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#2E735B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aquamarine (#017371), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E735B |
| RGB | rgb(46, 115, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 43%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.08 167.3) |
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 #2E735B | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E735B | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E735B text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #2E735B text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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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
#7BAD99
oklch(70.6% 0.061 167.9)
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Step 500
500
#569980
oklch(63.1% 0.079 167.7)
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Step 600
600
#388369
oklch(55.5% 0.086 167.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2E735B
oklch(50.4% 0.08 167.3)
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Step 800
800
#245B47
oklch(42.8% 0.068 166.5)
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Step 900
900
#234A3C
oklch(37.6% 0.051 168)
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Step 950
950
#152C23
oklch(27.1% 0.034 166.7)
#2E735B 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) | #706B5A | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66645D | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #08736C | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E735B
#2E735B
oklch(50.4% 0.08 167.3)
- #86516D
#86516D
oklch(50.4% 0.08 347.4)
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 #2E735B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.041
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.052
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.053
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.054
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.061
Use #2E735B 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.