#2F7B64
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(52.9% 0.084 170), rgb(47, 123, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.07:1).
About this color
#2F7B64 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.07:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 4.13:1 |
| White text | 5.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F7B64 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 123, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 45%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.084 170) |
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 #2F7B64 | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2F7B64 | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2F7B64 text on white | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2F7B64 text on black | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.9 | 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
#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
#AAC9BD
oklch(81% 0.037 170)
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Step 400
400
#7BAD9B
oklch(70.7% 0.059 170.2)
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Step 500
500
#569982
oklch(63.2% 0.078 169.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2F7B64
oklch(52.9% 0.084 170)
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Step 700
700
#296F5A
oklch(49.1% 0.078 170.1)
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Step 800
800
#245A4A
oklch(42.6% 0.064 171)
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Step 900
900
#234A3D
oklch(37.6% 0.05 169.6)
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Step 950
950
#152C24
oklch(27.1% 0.033 169.4)
#2F7B64 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) | #787363 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6B66 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C74 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F7B64
#2F7B64
oklch(52.9% 0.084 170)
- #905772
#905772
oklch(53% 0.083 350.5)
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 #2F7B64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.036
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.048
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.059
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.059
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.062
Use #2F7B64 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.