#277D13
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(51.8% 0.159 140.6), rgb(39, 125, 19).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#277D13 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.159 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 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #277D13 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 125, 19) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 74%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.159 140.6) |
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 #277D13 | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #277D13 | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #277D13 text on white | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #277D13 text on black | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#CBE1C6
oklch(88.6% 0.043 139.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6CD9F
oklch(80.8% 0.076 140.8)
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Step 400
400
#75B369
oklch(70.6% 0.122 140.4)
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Step 500
500
#4DA03E
oklch(63.2% 0.157 140.7)
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Step 600
600
#2C8A15
oklch(55.7% 0.171 140.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#277D13
oklch(51.8% 0.159 140.6)
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Step 800
800
#1B5F0B
oklch(42.7% 0.131 140.6)
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Step 900
900
#1E4E14
oklch(37.7% 0.102 140.5)
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Step 950
950
#132E0D
oklch(27.1% 0.065 140.1)
#277D13 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) | #807100 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766A21 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #17796A | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #277D13
#277D13
oklch(51.8% 0.159 140.6)
- #90439F
#90439F
oklch(51.9% 0.159 320.9)
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 #277D13, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #277D13.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.005
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.017
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.019
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.040
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.041
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.053
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.064
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.065
Use #277D13 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.