#197609
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(49.4% 0.159 141.4), rgb(25, 118, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#197609 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #197609 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 118, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 86%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.159 141.4) |
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 #197609 | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #197609 | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #197609 text on white | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #197609 text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#E2EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 141.2)
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Step 200
200
#CAE1C7
oklch(88.6% 0.043 142)
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Step 300
300
#A5CE9F
oklch(81% 0.078 141.5)
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Step 400
400
#73B46A
oklch(70.8% 0.124 141.4)
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Step 500
500
#4AA03F
oklch(63.1% 0.158 141.5)
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Step 600
600
#278A19
oklch(55.6% 0.171 141.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#197609
oklch(49.4% 0.159 141.4)
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Step 800
800
#185F0D
oklch(42.6% 0.131 141.4)
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Step 900
900
#1C4E15
oklch(37.6% 0.102 141.3)
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Step 950
950
#122E0E
oklch(27% 0.065 141.2)
#197609 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) | #796A00 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F631A | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007264 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #197609
#197609
oklch(49.4% 0.159 141.4)
- #893B97
#893B97
oklch(49.4% 0.16 321.3)
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 #197609, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #197609.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.029
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.040
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.059
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.065
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.074
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.076
Use #197609 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.