#2F7761
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(51.7% 0.08 170), rgb(47, 119, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#2F7761 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aquamarine (#017371), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F7761 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 119, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 43%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.08 170) |
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 #2F7761 | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2F7761 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2F7761 text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #2F7761 text on black | 3.93:1 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE9
oklch(93.5% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED7
oklch(88.5% 0.021 170.6)
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Step 300
300
#A9C9BD
oklch(80.9% 0.038 170.6)
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Step 400
400
#79AE9B
oklch(70.8% 0.063 170.1)
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Step 500
500
#549982
oklch(63.1% 0.079 170)
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Step 600
600
#35846C
oklch(55.7% 0.086 170.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2F7761
oklch(51.7% 0.08 170)
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Step 800
800
#225B49
oklch(42.8% 0.067 169.3)
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Step 900
900
#224B3D
oklch(37.8% 0.053 168.9)
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Step 950
950
#152C24
oklch(27.1% 0.033 169.4)
#2F7761 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) | #746F60 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696862 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #017871 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F7761
#2F7761
oklch(51.7% 0.08 170)
- #8B546F
#8B546F
oklch(51.7% 0.081 349.5)
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 #2F7761, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.036
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.040
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.047
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.058
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.065
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.067
Use #2F7761 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.