#247B17
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(51.2% 0.156 141.4), rgb(36, 123, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#247B17 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #247B17 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 123, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 68%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.156 141.4) |
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 #247B17 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #247B17 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #247B17 text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #247B17 text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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 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
#A6CDA0
oklch(80.8% 0.075 141.3)
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Step 400
400
#74B36B
oklch(70.6% 0.121 141.3)
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Step 500
500
#4DA041
oklch(63.2% 0.155 141.2)
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Step 600
600
#2B8A1D
oklch(55.7% 0.167 141.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#247B17
oklch(51.2% 0.156 141.4)
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Step 800
800
#1B5F10
oklch(42.7% 0.129 141.2)
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Step 900
900
#1D4E17
oklch(37.7% 0.1 141.5)
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Step 950
950
#122E0F
oklch(27% 0.064 141.8)
#247B17 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 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746823 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #117768 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #247B17
#247B17
oklch(51.2% 0.156 141.4)
- #8E429B
#8E429B
oklch(51.3% 0.155 321.6)
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 #247B17, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #247B17.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.011
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.024
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.040
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.048
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.059
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.068
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.070
Use #247B17 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.