#27742A
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(49.5% 0.132 143.8), rgb(39, 116, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.80:1).
About this color
#27742A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.80:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #27742A |
| RGB | rgb(39, 116, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 50%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.132 143.8) |
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 #27742A | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #27742A | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #27742A text on white | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #27742A text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0CB
oklch(88.6% 0.036 144)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCA7
oklch(80.9% 0.064 144.3)
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Step 400
400
#79B177
oklch(70.6% 0.102 143.6)
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Step 500
500
#539D53
oklch(63% 0.131 143.8)
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Step 600
600
#348837
oklch(55.7% 0.143 143.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#27742A
oklch(49.5% 0.132 143.8)
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Step 800
800
#215E23
oklch(42.8% 0.111 143.9)
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Step 900
900
#214D22
oklch(37.7% 0.086 144.1)
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Step 950
950
#142D14
oklch(26.9% 0.055 143.9)
#27742A 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) | #766922 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6330 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #167164 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #27742A
#27742A
oklch(49.5% 0.132 143.8)
- #85438C
#85438C
oklch(49.4% 0.133 323.7)
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 #27742A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.037
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.050
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.054
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.059
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.061
Use #27742A 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.