#117E08
Closest named color: Green (#008000). oklch(51.6% 0.17 142.1), rgb(17, 126, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#117E08 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green (#008000), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Green (#008000) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #117E08 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 126, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 88%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.17 142.1) |
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 #117E08 | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #117E08 | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #117E08 text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #117E08 text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#E1EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 143.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.045 142.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3CF9E
oklch(81% 0.082 142.2)
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Step 400
400
#6EB567
oklch(70.7% 0.131 142.1)
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Step 500
500
#41A23A
oklch(63.2% 0.169 142.2)
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Step 600
600
#158C0B
oklch(55.7% 0.183 142.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#117E08
oklch(51.6% 0.17 142.1)
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Step 800
800
#0A6004
oklch(42.5% 0.14 142.1)
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Step 900
900
#164F11
oklch(37.7% 0.11 142)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E0C
oklch(26.8% 0.069 141.9)
#117E08 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) | #817100 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #76691B | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A6A | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #117E08
#117E08
oklch(51.6% 0.17 142.1)
- #933DA0
#933DA0
oklch(51.6% 0.17 322.2)
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 #117E08, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #117E08.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.008
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.024
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.042
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.046
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.050
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.064
- True Green #089404 ΔE 0.067
Use #117E08 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.