#117E2A
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(51.8% 0.152 145.9), rgb(17, 126, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.19:1).
About this color
#117E2A is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.152 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 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.19:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #117E2A |
| RGB | rgb(17, 126, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 76%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.152 145.9) |
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 #117E2A | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #117E2A | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #117E2A text on white | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #117E2A text on black | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#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
#C9E1C9
oklch(88.5% 0.041 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3CEA4
oklch(80.9% 0.074 145.4)
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Step 400
400
#6EB473
oklch(70.7% 0.117 145.8)
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Step 500
500
#41A14D
oklch(63.2% 0.151 145.8)
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Step 600
600
#138B2F
oklch(55.6% 0.163 145.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#117E2A
oklch(51.8% 0.152 145.9)
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Step 800
800
#09601E
oklch(42.7% 0.126 146)
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Step 900
900
#154F1E
oklch(37.8% 0.099 145.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E12
oklch(26.9% 0.062 145.4)
#117E2A 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) | #807220 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756A32 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B6C | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #117E2A
#117E2A
oklch(51.8% 0.152 145.9)
- #934396
#934396
oklch(51.8% 0.152 326.1)
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 #117E2A, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #117E2A.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.015
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.026
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.029
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.044
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.055
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.062
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.064
Use #117E2A 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.