#437962
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(53.2% 0.069 164.7), rgb(67, 121, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.06:1).
About this color
#437962 is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.06:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 4.14:1 |
| White text | 5.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #437962 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 121, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 29%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.069 164.7) |
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 #437962 | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #437962 | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #437962 text on white | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #437962 text on black | 4.14:1 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE8
oklch(93.7% 0.009 161.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFDDD6
oklch(88.5% 0.018 164.6)
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Step 300
300
#AFC7BB
oklch(80.8% 0.031 164.1)
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Step 400
400
#84AB99
oklch(70.7% 0.05 165.1)
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Step 500
500
#649680
oklch(63.1% 0.063 165.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#437962
oklch(53.2% 0.069 164.7)
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Step 700
700
#3B6C57
oklch(49% 0.064 164.5)
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Step 800
800
#315848
oklch(42.6% 0.052 165.8)
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Step 900
900
#2C493C
oklch(37.8% 0.042 164.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B23
oklch(27.1% 0.027 163.6)
#437962 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 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6C63 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #347972 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #437962
#437962
oklch(53.2% 0.069 164.7)
- #895C76
#895C76
oklch(53.2% 0.069 344.1)
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 #437962, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.045
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.054
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.060
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.062
Use #437962 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.