#197C28
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(51.4% 0.149 145), rgb(25, 124, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#197C28 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 145°. 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 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #197C28 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 124, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 66%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.149 145) |
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 #197C28 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #197C28 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #197C28 text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #197C28 text on black | 3.95:1 | 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
#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
#A4CEA4
oklch(81% 0.073 144.9)
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Step 400
400
#70B473
oklch(70.8% 0.116 145.2)
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Step 500
500
#46A04D
oklch(63.1% 0.147 145)
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Step 600
600
#1E8A2E
oklch(55.5% 0.161 145)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#197C28
oklch(51.4% 0.149 145)
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Step 800
800
#125F1D
oklch(42.6% 0.123 144.9)
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Step 900
900
#194E1E
oklch(37.6% 0.096 145)
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Step 950
950
#102E12
oklch(27% 0.062 144.9)
#197C28 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) | #7E701D | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736830 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00796B | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #197C28
#197C28
oklch(51.4% 0.149 145)
- #904395
#904395
oklch(51.3% 0.149 325.1)
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 #197C28, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #197C28.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.016
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.029
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.030
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.049
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.060
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.067
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.068
Use #197C28 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.