#277C16
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(51.6% 0.156 140.9), rgb(39, 124, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#277C16 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.156 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 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #277C16 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 124, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 70%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.156 140.9) |
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 #277C16 | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #277C16 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #277C16 text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #277C16 text on black | 3.98:1 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 141.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBE1C7
oklch(88.6% 0.042 140.8)
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Step 300
300
#A6CDA0
oklch(80.8% 0.075 141.3)
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Step 400
400
#75B36A
oklch(70.6% 0.121 140.7)
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Step 500
500
#4E9F40
oklch(63% 0.154 140.8)
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Step 600
600
#2D8A1A
oklch(55.7% 0.168 140.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#277C16
oklch(51.6% 0.156 140.9)
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Step 800
800
#1C5F0E
oklch(42.7% 0.129 140.8)
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Step 900
900
#1E4E16
oklch(37.7% 0.1 141)
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Step 950
950
#132E0E
oklch(27.1% 0.064 140.6)
#277C16 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) | #7F7000 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756922 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #177869 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #277C16
#277C16
oklch(51.6% 0.156 140.9)
- #8E439D
#8E439D
oklch(51.5% 0.156 320.7)
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 #277C16, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #277C16.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.007
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.020
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.022
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.039
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.044
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.056
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.065
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.067
Use #277C16 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.