#277309
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(48.9% 0.151 139.5), rgb(39, 115, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#277309 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #277309 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 115, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 85%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.151 139.5) |
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 #277309 | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #277309 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #277309 text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #277309 text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#E3EEE0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 139)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0C7
oklch(88.5% 0.04 139.4)
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Step 300
300
#A9CDA0
oklch(81% 0.073 139.4)
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Step 400
400
#79B26B
oklch(70.6% 0.116 139.6)
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Step 500
500
#549E40
oklch(63% 0.149 139.5)
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Step 600
600
#36881B
oklch(55.5% 0.162 139.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#277309
oklch(48.9% 0.151 139.5)
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Step 800
800
#235E0F
oklch(42.7% 0.125 139.4)
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Step 900
900
#224D16
oklch(37.6% 0.097 139.5)
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Step 950
950
#152D0E
oklch(26.9% 0.061 139.1)
#277309 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) | #776800 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6219 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C6F61 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #277309
#277309
oklch(48.9% 0.151 139.5)
- #843D95
#843D95
oklch(48.9% 0.152 319.5)
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 #277309, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #277309.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.034
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.054
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.056
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.067
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.068
Use #277309 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.