#217B4D
Closest named color: Jungle Green (#048243). oklch(51.9% 0.111 156.2), rgb(33, 123, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#217B4D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jungle Green (#048243), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jungle Green (#048243) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #217B4D |
| RGB | rgb(33, 123, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 58%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.111 156.2) |
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 #217B4D | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #217B4D | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #217B4D text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #217B4D text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD1
oklch(88.4% 0.029 156.6)
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Step 300
300
#A5CCB2
oklch(81% 0.055 155.8)
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Step 400
400
#73B18A
oklch(70.7% 0.086 155.9)
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Step 500
500
#499D6D
oklch(63% 0.11 156.2)
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Step 600
600
#258755
oklch(55.5% 0.119 156.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#217B4D
oklch(51.9% 0.111 156.2)
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Step 800
800
#165D39
oklch(42.5% 0.091 156.3)
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Step 900
900
#1B4D31
oklch(37.8% 0.072 155.8)
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Step 950
950
#112D1D
oklch(27% 0.046 156.4)
#217B4D 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) | #7A714A | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6950 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A6F | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #217B4D
#217B4D
oklch(51.9% 0.111 156.2)
- #904E80
#904E80
oklch(52% 0.11 336.8)
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 #217B4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.030
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.050
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.061
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.063
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.066
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.067
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.067
Use #217B4D 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.