#008027
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(52.2% 0.159 146.1), rgb(0, 128, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.10:1).
About this color
#008027 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 4.11:1 |
| White text | 5.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #008027 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 128, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 100%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.159 146.1) |
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 #008027 | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc -79.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #008027 | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #008027 text on white | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #008027 text on black | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.2 | 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
#F1F7F1
oklch(97% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8E1C9
oklch(88.5% 0.042 146.3)
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Step 300
300
#A1CFA3
oklch(81% 0.078 145.9)
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Step 400
400
#6AB571
oklch(70.7% 0.123 146.2)
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Step 500
500
#3BA24A
oklch(63.2% 0.158 146)
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Step 600
600
#008C2B
oklch(55.7% 0.17 146)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#008027
oklch(52.2% 0.159 146.1)
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Step 800
800
#00601B
oklch(42.6% 0.13 146.1)
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Step 900
900
#104F1C
oklch(37.6% 0.103 146.1)
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Step 950
950
#0D2F11
oklch(27.2% 0.066 145.6)
#008027 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) | #82731B | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766B2F | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D6E | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #008027
#008027
oklch(52.2% 0.159 146.1)
- #964199
#964199
oklch(52.1% 0.159 326.2)
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 #008027, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #008027.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.015
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.027
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.030
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.038
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.048
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.057
- Irish Green #019529 ΔE 0.064
Use #008027 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.