#12790C
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(50.2% 0.163 142.3), rgb(18, 121, 12).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.57:1).
About this color
#12790C is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.57:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #12790C |
| RGB | rgb(18, 121, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 82%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.163 142.3) |
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 #12790C | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #12790C | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #12790C text on white | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #12790C text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 141.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.045 142.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4CE9F
oklch(80.9% 0.079 142.1)
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Step 400
400
#70B46A
oklch(70.6% 0.126 142.3)
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Step 500
500
#45A13F
oklch(63.1% 0.162 142.4)
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Step 600
600
#1E8B17
oklch(55.6% 0.176 142.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#12790C
oklch(50.2% 0.163 142.3)
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Step 800
800
#11600C
oklch(42.7% 0.135 142.2)
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Step 900
900
#184F15
oklch(37.8% 0.106 142.4)
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Step 950
950
#102E0E
oklch(26.9% 0.066 142.4)
#12790C 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) | #7C6C00 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #71651C | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007566 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #12790C
#12790C
oklch(50.2% 0.163 142.3)
- #8D3B99
#8D3B99
oklch(50.1% 0.163 322.4)
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 #12790C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #12790C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.022
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.034
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.048
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.056
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.066
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.067
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.078
Use #12790C 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.