#127D42
Closest named color: Jungle Green (#048243). oklch(51.9% 0.129 152.5), rgb(18, 125, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#127D42 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jungle Green (#048243), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jungle Green (#048243) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #127D42 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 125, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 75%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.129 152.5) |
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 #127D42 | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #127D42 | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #127D42 text on white | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #127D42 text on black | 4.03:1 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE4
oklch(93.7% 0.019 152.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0CE
oklch(88.5% 0.035 152)
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Step 300
300
#A3CDAD
oklch(80.9% 0.063 152.1)
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Step 400
400
#6EB382
oklch(70.7% 0.101 152.4)
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Step 500
500
#419F62
oklch(63% 0.128 152.4)
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Step 600
600
#148A49
oklch(55.7% 0.139 152.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#127D42
oklch(51.9% 0.129 152.5)
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Step 800
800
#0A5F30
oklch(42.7% 0.107 152.2)
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Step 900
900
#154E2B
oklch(37.7% 0.084 152.6)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E19
oklch(27.1% 0.054 151.7)
#127D42 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) | #7D723E | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716946 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B6F | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #127D42
#127D42
oklch(51.9% 0.129 152.5)
- #934989
#934989
oklch(52% 0.129 332.6)
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 #127D42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.015
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.040
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.051
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.055
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.067
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.070
Use #127D42 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.