#187A30
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(50.9% 0.14 146.9), rgb(24, 122, 48).
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White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#187A30 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.140 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 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #187A30 |
| RGB | rgb(24, 122, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 67%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.14 146.9) |
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 #187A30 | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #187A30 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #187A30 text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #187A30 text on black | 3.86:1 | 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
#CAE0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.037 146.5)
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Step 300
300
#A4CDA7
oklch(80.9% 0.068 146.8)
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Step 400
400
#71B378
oklch(70.7% 0.109 146.8)
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Step 500
500
#479F55
oklch(63% 0.138 147)
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Step 600
600
#208A39
oklch(55.7% 0.151 147)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#187A30
oklch(50.9% 0.14 146.9)
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Step 800
800
#135F25
oklch(42.7% 0.116 147)
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Step 900
900
#194E23
oklch(37.7% 0.09 147.1)
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Step 950
950
#102E15
oklch(27.1% 0.058 147.2)
#187A30 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) | #7C6E29 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716736 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00776A | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #187A30
#187A30
oklch(50.9% 0.14 146.9)
- #8E448F
#8E448F
oklch(50.9% 0.14 326.9)
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 #187A30, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.026
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.040
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.040
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.058
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.066
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.070
Use #187A30 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.