#147A2D
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(50.8% 0.144 146.6), rgb(20, 122, 45).
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White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#147A2D is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.144 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 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #147A2D |
| RGB | rgb(20, 122, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 72%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.144 146.6) |
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 #147A2D | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #147A2D | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #147A2D text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #147A2D text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#E2EEE2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0CA
oklch(88.4% 0.039 146.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4CDA6
oklch(80.8% 0.07 146.2)
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Step 400
400
#70B377
oklch(70.6% 0.11 146.8)
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Step 500
500
#45A052
oklch(63.1% 0.143 146.4)
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Step 600
600
#1D8A36
oklch(55.6% 0.154 146.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#147A2D
oklch(50.8% 0.144 146.6)
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Step 800
800
#105F23
oklch(42.6% 0.118 146.8)
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Step 900
900
#184E21
oklch(37.6% 0.093 146.5)
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Step 950
950
#102E14
oklch(27% 0.059 146.4)
#147A2D 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) | #7C6E25 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716633 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007769 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #147A2D
#147A2D
oklch(50.8% 0.144 146.6)
- #8E4290
#8E4290
oklch(50.7% 0.144 326.5)
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 #147A2D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #147A2D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.024
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.029
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.039
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.057
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.069
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.069
Use #147A2D 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.