#117A4D
Closest named color: Jungle Green (#048243). oklch(51.3% 0.114 158.2), rgb(17, 122, 77).
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White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#117A4D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jungle Green (#048243), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jungle Green (#048243) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #117A4D |
| RGB | rgb(17, 122, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 76%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.114 158.2) |
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 #117A4D | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #117A4D | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #117A4D text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #117A4D text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D2
oklch(88.6% 0.031 159)
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Step 300
300
#A3CCB3
oklch(80.9% 0.056 158.1)
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Step 400
400
#6FB28C
oklch(70.8% 0.089 158.2)
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Step 500
500
#439E6F
oklch(63.1% 0.113 158.1)
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Step 600
600
#178857
oklch(55.5% 0.122 158.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#117A4D
oklch(51.3% 0.114 158.2)
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Step 800
800
#0C5E3B
oklch(42.7% 0.094 158.5)
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Step 900
900
#164D32
oklch(37.6% 0.074 158.1)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D1E
oklch(26.9% 0.046 159.2)
#117A4D 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) | #79704A | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6750 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00796E | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #117A4D
#117A4D
oklch(51.3% 0.114 158.2)
- #904A7D
#904A7D
oklch(51.2% 0.115 338.4)
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 #117A4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.032
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.056
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.063
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.066
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.071
Use #117A4D 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.