#278530
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(54.3% 0.15 144.6), rgb(39, 133, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.68:1).
About this color
#278530 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.68:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 4.48:1 |
| White text | 4.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #278530 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 133, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 55%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.15 144.6) |
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 #278530 | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc -77.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #278530 | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #278530 text on white | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc 72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #278530 text on black | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.6 | 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 600.
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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
#CBE0CA
oklch(88.5% 0.037 144)
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Step 300
300
#A6CDA6
oklch(81% 0.068 144.9)
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Step 400
400
#75B276
oklch(70.6% 0.107 144.7)
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Step 500
500
#4D9F51
oklch(63.2% 0.139 144.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#278530
oklch(54.3% 0.15 144.6)
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Step 700
700
#1D7426
oklch(49.1% 0.139 144.5)
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Step 800
800
#1B5E21
oklch(42.6% 0.115 144.6)
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Step 900
900
#1E4E20
oklch(37.9% 0.091 144.2)
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Step 950
950
#132D14
oklch(26.9% 0.055 144.6)
#278530 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) | #877926 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7137 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #078173 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #278530
#278530
oklch(54.3% 0.15 144.6)
- #994C9F
#994C9F
oklch(54.3% 0.149 324.6)
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 #278530, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #278530.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.024
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.025
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.026
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.036
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.038
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.041
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.047
Use #278530 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.