#2F7A62
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(52.6% 0.084 168.9), rgb(47, 122, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#2F7A62 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F7A62 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 122, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 44%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.084 168.9) |
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 #2F7A62 | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2F7A62 | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2F7A62 text on white | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #2F7A62 text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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 600.
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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
#CDDED7
oklch(88.6% 0.021 169.3)
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Step 300
300
#AAC9BC
oklch(80.9% 0.038 168.1)
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Step 400
400
#7BAD9A
oklch(70.7% 0.06 169)
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Step 500
500
#579981
oklch(63.2% 0.078 168.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2F7A62
oklch(52.6% 0.084 168.9)
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Step 700
700
#2A6F59
oklch(49.1% 0.078 169)
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Step 800
800
#255A49
oklch(42.6% 0.064 169.5)
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Step 900
900
#244A3D
oklch(37.7% 0.049 169.2)
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Step 950
950
#162C24
oklch(27.2% 0.032 168.6)
#2F7A62 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) | #777261 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6A64 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B73 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F7A62
#2F7A62
oklch(52.6% 0.084 168.9)
- #8E5672
#8E5672
oklch(52.5% 0.083 349)
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 #2F7A62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.042
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.049
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.060
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.060
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.062
Use #2F7A62 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.