#277A55
Closest named color: Jungle Green (#048243). oklch(51.9% 0.099 160.3), rgb(39, 122, 85).
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White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#277A55 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jungle Green (#048243), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jungle Green (#048243) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #277A55 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 122, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 52%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.099 160.3) |
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 #277A55 | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #277A55 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #277A55 text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #277A55 text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 162.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDFD3
oklch(88.5% 0.027 159.5)
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Step 300
300
#A7CBB6
oklch(81% 0.048 159.5)
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Step 400
400
#75B090
oklch(70.7% 0.078 159.9)
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Step 500
500
#4D9C75
oklch(63.2% 0.099 160.2)
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Step 600
600
#2B865E
oklch(55.6% 0.106 160.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#277A55
oklch(51.9% 0.099 160.3)
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Step 800
800
#1B5D3F
oklch(42.8% 0.083 159.7)
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Step 900
900
#1E4C36
oklch(37.7% 0.064 160.2)
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Step 950
950
#132D20
oklch(27.2% 0.041 160.2)
#277A55 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) | #787153 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6957 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A70 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #277A55
#277A55
oklch(51.9% 0.099 160.3)
- #8E517A
#8E517A
oklch(52% 0.098 340.5)
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 #277A55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.043
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.054
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.061
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.062
Use #277A55 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.