#197A59
Closest named color: Jungle Green (#048243). oklch(51.7% 0.101 164.7), rgb(25, 122, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#197A59 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jungle Green (#048243), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jungle Green (#048243) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #197A59 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 122, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 66%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.101 164.7) |
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 #197A59 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #197A59 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #197A59 text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #197A59 text on black | 3.96:1 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 162.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.027 163.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4CBB9
oklch(80.9% 0.049 165.4)
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Step 400
400
#70B094
oklch(70.6% 0.078 164.9)
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Step 500
500
#459D7A
oklch(63.2% 0.101 164.6)
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Step 600
600
#1D8763
oklch(55.6% 0.109 164.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#197A59
oklch(51.7% 0.101 164.7)
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Step 800
800
#105D43
oklch(42.7% 0.084 164.7)
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Step 900
900
#184C39
oklch(37.6% 0.064 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#102D21
oklch(27.1% 0.042 164)
#197A59 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) | #777157 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B685B | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A71 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #197A59
#197A59
oklch(51.7% 0.101 164.7)
- #904F76
#904F76
oklch(51.7% 0.1 344.3)
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 #197A59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.046
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.054
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.057
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.062
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.067
Use #197A59 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.