#117C2C
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(51.3% 0.148 146.4), rgb(17, 124, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#117C2C is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #117C2C |
| RGB | rgb(17, 124, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 76%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.148 146.4) |
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 #117C2C | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #117C2C | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #117C2C text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #117C2C text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 147.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1CA
oklch(88.6% 0.04 146.4)
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Step 300
300
#A3CEA6
oklch(81% 0.072 146.7)
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Step 400
400
#6FB475
oklch(70.8% 0.115 146.2)
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Step 500
500
#42A050
oklch(63% 0.146 146.4)
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Step 600
600
#178B33
oklch(55.7% 0.16 146.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#117C2C
oklch(51.3% 0.148 146.4)
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Step 800
800
#0C6021
oklch(42.8% 0.122 146.5)
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Step 900
900
#164E20
oklch(37.6% 0.095 146.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E13
oklch(27% 0.061 146.2)
#117C2C 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) | #7E7023 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726833 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00796B | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #117C2C
#117C2C
oklch(51.3% 0.148 146.4)
- #914393
#914393
oklch(51.4% 0.147 326.5)
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 #117C2C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #117C2C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.019
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.027
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.034
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.051
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.062
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.066
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.069
Use #117C2C 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.