#197C15
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(51.2% 0.161 142.4), rgb(25, 124, 21).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#197C15 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #197C15 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 124, 21) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 71%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.161 142.4) |
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 #197C15 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #197C15 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #197C15 text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #197C15 text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#C9E1C7
oklch(88.5% 0.043 143.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4CEA0
oklch(80.9% 0.078 142.6)
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Step 400
400
#71B46B
oklch(70.7% 0.124 142.3)
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Step 500
500
#46A140
oklch(63.2% 0.16 142.4)
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Step 600
600
#1F8B1B
oklch(55.7% 0.174 142.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#197C15
oklch(51.2% 0.161 142.4)
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Step 800
800
#12600F
oklch(42.7% 0.134 142.4)
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Step 900
900
#194F16
oklch(37.8% 0.104 142.4)
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Step 950
950
#102E0E
oklch(26.9% 0.066 142.4)
#197C15 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) | #7F6F00 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746822 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007869 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #197C15
#197C15
oklch(51.2% 0.161 142.4)
- #903F9C
#903F9C
oklch(51.2% 0.162 322.3)
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 #197C15, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #197C15.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.012
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.025
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.041
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.046
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.056
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.068
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.073
Use #197C15 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.