#2F8D6D
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(58% 0.101 166.6), rgb(47, 141, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.15:1).
About this color
#2F8D6D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.15:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.15:1 |
| White text | 4.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F8D6D |
| RGB | rgb(47, 141, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 50%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58% 0.101 166.6) |
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 #2F8D6D | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2F8D6D | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2F8D6D text on white | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2F8D6D text on black | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc -34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.013 167.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD5
oklch(88.5% 0.026 165.6)
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Step 300
300
#A6CABA
oklch(80.8% 0.044 166.5)
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Step 400
400
#73AF97
oklch(70.6% 0.072 167.2)
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Step 500
500
#4A9B7D
oklch(63% 0.093 166.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2F8D6D
oklch(58% 0.101 166.6)
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Step 700
700
#167155
oklch(49% 0.093 166.9)
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Step 800
800
#175C46
oklch(42.6% 0.077 167.3)
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Step 900
900
#1B4C3A
oklch(37.7% 0.062 165.9)
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Step 950
950
#122C22
oklch(26.9% 0.038 166.4)
#2F8D6D 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) | #8A836B | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7A6F | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008D84 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F8D6D
#2F8D6D
oklch(58% 0.101 166.6)
- #A56086
#A56086
oklch(57.9% 0.102 346.6)
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 #2F8D6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.019
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.030
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.045
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.049
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.049
Use #2F8D6D 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.