#117F23
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(52.1% 0.158 144.7), rgb(17, 127, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#117F23 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.158 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 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #117F23 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 127, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 76%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.158 144.7) |
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 #117F23 | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -80.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #117F23 | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #117F23 text on white | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #117F23 text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.8 | 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
#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
#C9E1C8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 144.1)
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Step 300
300
#A2CEA2
oklch(80.8% 0.077 144.8)
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Step 400
400
#6DB56F
oklch(70.8% 0.124 144.7)
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Step 500
500
#40A147
oklch(63.1% 0.157 144.7)
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Step 600
600
#118B26
oklch(55.5% 0.17 144.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#117F23
oklch(52.1% 0.158 144.7)
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Step 800
800
#086017
oklch(42.6% 0.131 144.6)
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Step 900
900
#154F1A
oklch(37.7% 0.103 144.5)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E11
oklch(26.9% 0.064 145.2)
#117F23 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) | #817215 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766A2C | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B6D | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #117F23
#117F23
oklch(52.1% 0.158 144.7)
- #94429B
#94429B
oklch(52.1% 0.158 324.4)
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 #117F23, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #117F23.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.011
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.024
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.032
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.039
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.050
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.059
- Irish Green #019529 ΔE 0.066
Use #117F23 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.