#2F7856
Closest named color: Jungle Green (#048243). oklch(51.7% 0.091 160.4), rgb(47, 120, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#2F7856 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jungle Green (#048243), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jungle Green (#048243) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F7856 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 120, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 44%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.091 160.4) |
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 #2F7856 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2F7856 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2F7856 text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #2F7856 text on black | 3.94:1 | 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
#CCDED4
oklch(88.4% 0.024 161.7)
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Step 300
300
#A9CAB7
oklch(80.9% 0.044 160)
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Step 400
400
#79AF92
oklch(70.8% 0.071 160.4)
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Step 500
500
#549A77
oklch(63% 0.089 160.5)
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Step 600
600
#358560
oklch(55.7% 0.098 160.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2F7856
oklch(51.7% 0.091 160.4)
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Step 800
800
#225C41
oklch(42.8% 0.076 160.3)
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Step 900
900
#224B37
oklch(37.7% 0.058 160.5)
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Step 950
950
#152C20
oklch(27% 0.037 159.8)
#2F7856 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) | #776F54 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6858 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0F786F | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F7856
#2F7856
oklch(51.7% 0.091 160.4)
- #8B5278
#8B5278
oklch(51.7% 0.092 340.6)
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 #2F7856, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.052
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.057
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.060
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.060
Use #2F7856 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.