#1C7B14
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(51% 0.16 142), rgb(28, 123, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#1C7B14 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.160 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 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C7B14 |
| RGB | rgb(28, 123, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 72%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.16 142) |
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 #1C7B14 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1C7B14 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1C7B14 text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #1C7B14 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
#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
#A5CEA0
oklch(81% 0.077 142)
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Step 400
400
#72B46B
oklch(70.7% 0.123 142)
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Step 500
500
#48A040
oklch(63% 0.158 142)
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Step 600
600
#238A1B
oklch(55.5% 0.171 142.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1C7B14
oklch(51% 0.16 142)
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Step 800
800
#15600F
oklch(42.8% 0.133 142)
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Step 900
900
#1A4E16
oklch(37.6% 0.102 142.1)
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Step 950
950
#112E0E
oklch(27% 0.065 141.8)
#1C7B14 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) | #7E6F00 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746721 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007768 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C7B14
#1C7B14
oklch(51% 0.16 142)
- #8F3F9B
#8F3F9B
oklch(51% 0.16 322.3)
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 #1C7B14, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #1C7B14.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.014
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.026
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.042
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.049
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.059
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.071
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.072
Use #1C7B14 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.