#277716
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(50.1% 0.15 140.7), rgb(39, 119, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#277716 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.150 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 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #277716 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 119, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 69%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.15 140.7) |
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 #277716 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #277716 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #277716 text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #277716 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#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
#CBE0C7
oklch(88.4% 0.041 140.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8CDA1
oklch(81% 0.072 140.6)
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Step 400
400
#77B36D
oklch(70.8% 0.117 140.9)
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Step 500
500
#519F43
oklch(63.2% 0.15 140.7)
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Step 600
600
#328920
oklch(55.6% 0.162 140.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#277716
oklch(50.1% 0.15 140.7)
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Step 800
800
#205E13
oklch(42.6% 0.124 140.6)
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Step 900
900
#204E18
oklch(37.8% 0.098 140.8)
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Step 950
950
#142E0F
oklch(27.2% 0.062 140.5)
#277716 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) | #7A6B00 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716521 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #197365 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #277716
#277716
oklch(50.1% 0.15 140.7)
- #884197
#884197
oklch(50.1% 0.15 320.4)
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 #277716, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #277716.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.022
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.034
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.045
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.068
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.070
Use #277716 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.