#017427
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(48.7% 0.145 146.9), rgb(1, 116, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#017427 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #017427 |
| RGB | rgb(1, 116, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 98%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.145 146.9) |
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 #017427 | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #017427 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #017427 text on white | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #017427 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1CB
oklch(88.6% 0.039 147.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3CDA7
oklch(80.8% 0.069 147.5)
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Step 400
400
#6FB477
oklch(70.8% 0.113 147)
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Step 500
500
#43A053
oklch(63.1% 0.143 147.1)
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Step 600
600
#198A36
oklch(55.5% 0.155 146.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#017427
oklch(48.7% 0.145 146.9)
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Step 800
800
#0E5F23
oklch(42.6% 0.119 147)
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Step 900
900
#174E21
oklch(37.6% 0.093 146.7)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E14
oklch(27% 0.06 146.9)
#017427 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) | #76681E | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B612E | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007164 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #017427
#017427
oklch(48.7% 0.145 146.9)
- #883C89
#883C89
oklch(48.7% 0.144 327)
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 #017427, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.040
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.047
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.054
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.069
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.071
Use #017427 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.