#08781E
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(49.9% 0.155 144.7), rgb(8, 120, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#08781E is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #08781E |
| RGB | rgb(8, 120, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(132, 88%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.155 144.7) |
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 #08781E | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #08781E | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #08781E text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #08781E text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#C9E1C9
oklch(88.5% 0.041 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3CEA3
oklch(80.9% 0.075 144.8)
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Step 400
400
#6FB470
oklch(70.7% 0.12 144.5)
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Step 500
500
#43A149
oklch(63.2% 0.154 144.6)
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Step 600
600
#188B29
oklch(55.6% 0.167 144.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#08781E
oklch(49.9% 0.155 144.7)
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Step 800
800
#0D6019
oklch(42.7% 0.129 144.6)
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Step 900
900
#164F1C
oklch(37.8% 0.1 144.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E11
oklch(26.9% 0.063 144.7)
#08781E 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) | #7A6C0F | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6427 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007566 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #08781E
#08781E
oklch(49.9% 0.155 144.7)
- #8C3C93
#8C3C93
oklch(49.8% 0.156 324.4)
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 #08781E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #08781E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.026
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.040
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.043
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.063
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.071
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.076
Use #08781E 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.