#137C2E
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(51.3% 0.146 146.7), rgb(19, 124, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#137C2E is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #137C2E |
| RGB | rgb(19, 124, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 73%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.146 146.7) |
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 #137C2E | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #137C2E | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #137C2E text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #137C2E text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 147.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1CA
oklch(88.6% 0.04 146.4)
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Step 300
300
#A3CEA6
oklch(81% 0.072 146.7)
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Step 400
400
#6FB476
oklch(70.8% 0.114 146.6)
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Step 500
500
#43A052
oklch(63.1% 0.144 146.8)
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Step 600
600
#188A35
oklch(55.5% 0.156 146.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#137C2E
oklch(51.3% 0.146 146.7)
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Step 800
800
#0D6022
oklch(42.8% 0.121 146.7)
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Step 900
900
#174E21
oklch(37.6% 0.093 146.7)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E14
oklch(27% 0.06 146.9)
#137C2E 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) | #7E7026 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726835 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00796B | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #137C2E
#137C2E
oklch(51.3% 0.146 146.7)
- #914392
#914392
oklch(51.3% 0.147 327)
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 #137C2E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #137C2E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.021
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.025
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.035
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.051
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.063
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.064
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.069
Use #137C2E 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.