#277C2A
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(51.7% 0.143 143.7), rgb(39, 124, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#277C2A is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #277C2A |
| RGB | rgb(39, 124, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 52%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.143 143.7) |
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 #277C2A | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #277C2A | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #277C2A text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #277C2A text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 142.8)
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Step 300
300
#A6CDA4
oklch(80.9% 0.07 143.6)
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Step 400
400
#75B373
oklch(70.8% 0.112 143.6)
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Step 500
500
#4E9F4D
oklch(63.2% 0.142 143.4)
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Step 600
600
#2C892F
oklch(55.6% 0.154 143.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#277C2A
oklch(51.7% 0.143 143.7)
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Step 800
800
#1B5F1E
oklch(42.8% 0.119 143.8)
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Step 900
900
#1E4E1E
oklch(37.8% 0.093 143.5)
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Step 950
950
#132E13
oklch(27.2% 0.058 143.8)
#277C2A 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) | #7F7020 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746931 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #12786B | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #277C2A
#277C2A
oklch(51.7% 0.143 143.7)
- #8F4796
#8F4796
oklch(51.8% 0.143 324)
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 #277C2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.016
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.028
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.034
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.048
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.061
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.062
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.064
Use #277C2A 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.