#279459
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(59.2% 0.132 154.6), rgb(39, 148, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#279459 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.46:1 |
| White text | 3.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #279459 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 148, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 58%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.132 154.6) |
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 #279459 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #279459 | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #279459 text on white | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #279459 text on black | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 156.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 155.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3CCB0
oklch(80.8% 0.059 155.1)
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Step 400
400
#6EB286
oklch(70.6% 0.095 154.8)
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Step 500
500
#429F68
oklch(63.2% 0.122 154.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#279459
oklch(59.2% 0.132 154.6)
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Step 700
700
#007440
oklch(49.1% 0.122 154.8)
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Step 800
800
#0B5F35
oklch(42.8% 0.102 154.6)
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Step 900
900
#164E2E
oklch(37.8% 0.08 154.4)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E1B
oklch(27.2% 0.051 154.1)
#279459 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) | #948855 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867E5D | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009285 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #279459
#279459
oklch(59.2% 0.132 154.6)
- #AC5D9D
#AC5D9D
oklch(59.2% 0.131 334.6)
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 #279459, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.024
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.027
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.027
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.036
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.041
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.055
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.055
Use #279459 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.