#12781B
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(50% 0.155 143.7), rgb(18, 120, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#12781B is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #12781B |
| RGB | rgb(18, 120, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 74%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.155 143.7) |
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 #12781B | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #12781B | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #12781B text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #12781B text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE1
oklch(93.7% 0.021 143.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1C8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 144.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4CEA2
oklch(81% 0.075 143.7)
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Step 400
400
#70B46F
oklch(70.7% 0.12 143.9)
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Step 500
500
#46A047
oklch(63% 0.153 143.7)
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Step 600
600
#1F8A26
oklch(55.5% 0.166 143.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#12781B
oklch(50% 0.155 143.7)
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Step 800
800
#126017
oklch(42.8% 0.129 143.6)
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Step 900
900
#194E1A
oklch(37.6% 0.099 143.6)
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Step 950
950
#102E10
oklch(27% 0.064 143.6)
#12781B 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) | #7B6C08 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706425 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007466 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #12781B
#12781B
oklch(50% 0.155 143.7)
- #8C3D94
#8C3D94
oklch(49.9% 0.155 323.9)
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 #12781B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #12781B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.024
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.038
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.044
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.064
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.070
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.075
Use #12781B 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.