#277602
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(49.8% 0.157 139.2), rgb(39, 118, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#277602 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.157 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 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #277602 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 118, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 97%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.157 139.2) |
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 #277602 | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #277602 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #277602 text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #277602 text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#CBE0C6
oklch(88.4% 0.042 139.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8CD9E
oklch(80.9% 0.076 139.1)
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Step 400
400
#78B368
oklch(70.8% 0.121 139.2)
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Step 500
500
#529F3C
oklch(63.1% 0.155 139.3)
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Step 600
600
#338911
oklch(55.6% 0.169 139.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#277602
oklch(49.8% 0.157 139.2)
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Step 800
800
#215F08
oklch(42.8% 0.13 139.2)
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Step 900
900
#214E13
oklch(37.8% 0.101 139.2)
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Step 950
950
#142E0D
oklch(27.1% 0.065 139.5)
#277602 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) | #7A6A00 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706416 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C7263 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #277602
#277602
oklch(49.8% 0.157 139.2)
- #873E99
#873E99
oklch(49.7% 0.156 319.3)
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 #277602, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #277602.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.025
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.035
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.052
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.072
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.073
Use #277602 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.