#117C24
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(51.2% 0.154 144.9), rgb(17, 124, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#117C24 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.154 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 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #117C24 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 124, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 76%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.154 144.9) |
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 #117C24 | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #117C24 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #117C24 text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #117C24 text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#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
#6FB471
oklch(70.7% 0.119 144.8)
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Step 500
500
#43A14A
oklch(63.2% 0.153 144.8)
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Step 600
600
#178B2B
oklch(55.7% 0.166 145)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#117C24
oklch(51.2% 0.154 144.9)
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Step 800
800
#0C601A
oklch(42.7% 0.128 144.9)
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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)
#117C24 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) | #7E7017 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #73682C | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00796A | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #117C24
#117C24
oklch(51.2% 0.154 144.9)
- #914196
#914196
oklch(51.3% 0.154 325.2)
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 #117C24, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #117C24.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.016
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.030
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.033
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.049
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.059
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.068
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.071
Use #117C24 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.