#187B23
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(51% 0.152 144.3), rgb(24, 123, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#187B23 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #187B23 |
| RGB | rgb(24, 123, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 67%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.152 144.3) |
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 #187B23 | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #187B23 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #187B23 text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #187B23 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE1
oklch(93.7% 0.021 143.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1C9
oklch(88.5% 0.041 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#A4CEA3
oklch(81% 0.074 144.3)
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Step 400
400
#71B471
oklch(70.8% 0.118 144.2)
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Step 500
500
#46A04A
oklch(63.1% 0.15 144.3)
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Step 600
600
#1F8A2A
oklch(55.5% 0.163 144.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#187B23
oklch(51% 0.152 144.3)
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Step 800
800
#12601A
oklch(42.8% 0.127 144.2)
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Step 900
900
#194E1C
oklch(37.6% 0.097 144.2)
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Step 950
950
#102E11
oklch(27% 0.063 144.2)
#187B23 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) | #7D6F16 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #73672C | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007769 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #187B23
#187B23
oklch(51% 0.152 144.3)
- #8F4196
#8F4196
oklch(51% 0.152 324.3)
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 #187B23, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #187B23.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.016
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.031
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.034
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.051
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.062
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.071
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.072
Use #187B23 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.