#08802E
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(52.4% 0.153 147), rgb(8, 128, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.07:1).
About this color
#08802E is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.153 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 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 4.13:1 |
| White text | 5.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #08802E |
| RGB | rgb(8, 128, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 88%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.153 147) |
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 #08802E | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc -79.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #08802E | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #08802E text on white | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #08802E text on black | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.3 | 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
#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
#C9E0CB
oklch(88.4% 0.038 147.7)
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Step 300
300
#A4CDA7
oklch(80.9% 0.068 146.8)
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Step 400
400
#70B378
oklch(70.6% 0.109 147.2)
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Step 500
500
#45A054
oklch(63.2% 0.141 147)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#08802E
oklch(52.4% 0.153 147)
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Step 700
700
#0A752A
oklch(49.1% 0.142 147)
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Step 800
800
#105F24
oklch(42.6% 0.117 147.1)
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Step 900
900
#184E22
oklch(37.7% 0.092 146.9)
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Step 950
950
#102E15
oklch(27.1% 0.058 147.2)
#08802E 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) | #827325 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766B35 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D6F | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #08802E
#08802E
oklch(52.4% 0.153 147)
- #964497
#964497
oklch(52.4% 0.153 327)
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 #08802E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #08802E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.017
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.023
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.029
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.040
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.051
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.057
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.059
Use #08802E 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.