#277520
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(49.6% 0.142 141.9), rgb(39, 117, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#277520 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #277520 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 117, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 57%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.142 141.9) |
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 #277520 | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #277520 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #277520 text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #277520 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#E3EDE1
oklch(93.5% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 141.6)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCA4
oklch(80.8% 0.067 142.3)
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Step 400
400
#78B272
oklch(70.7% 0.109 142.1)
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Step 500
500
#539E4B
oklch(63.1% 0.14 141.8)
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Step 600
600
#34882C
oklch(55.5% 0.152 141.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#277520
oklch(49.6% 0.142 141.9)
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Step 800
800
#215E1B
oklch(42.7% 0.117 141.8)
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Step 900
900
#214D1D
oklch(37.6% 0.091 142)
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Step 950
950
#142D12
oklch(26.9% 0.057 142.3)
#277520 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) | #786A13 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6328 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #187164 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #277520
#277520
oklch(49.6% 0.142 141.9)
- #864291
#864291
oklch(49.7% 0.141 321.9)
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 #277520, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.042
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.042
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.060
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.061
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.064
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.065
Use #277520 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.