#205F17
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(42.9% 0.122 141.3), rgb(32, 95, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#205F17 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #205F17 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 95, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 61%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.122 141.3) |
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 #205F17 | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #205F17 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #205F17 text on white | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #205F17 text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEE1
oklch(93.7% 0.021 140.9)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0C8
oklch(88.4% 0.039 141.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8CDA2
oklch(81% 0.071 141.2)
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Step 400
400
#77B26E
oklch(70.6% 0.114 141.2)
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Step 500
500
#519F46
oklch(63.2% 0.147 141.3)
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Step 600
600
#318925
oklch(55.7% 0.159 141.4)
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Step 700
700
#237417
oklch(49.2% 0.148 141.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#205F17
oklch(42.9% 0.122 141.3)
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Step 900
900
#204D1A
oklch(37.6% 0.094 141.4)
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Step 950
950
#142D10
oklch(26.9% 0.06 141)
#205F17 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) | #62560B | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A511E | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #165C51 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #205F17
#205F17
oklch(42.9% 0.122 141.3)
- #6D3577
#6D3577
oklch(43% 0.121 321.4)
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 #205F17, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.027
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.037
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.037
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.038
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.039
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.047
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.048
Use #205F17 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.