#27A95D
Closest named color: Jade Green (#2BAF6A). oklch(64.9% 0.156 152.2), rgb(39, 169, 93).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#27A95D is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade Green (#2BAF6A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade Green (#2BAF6A) |
| Black text | 6.91:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #27A95D |
| RGB | rgb(39, 169, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 63%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.9% 0.156 152.2) |
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 #27A95D | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #27A95D | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #27A95D text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #27A95D text on black | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F8F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 149.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE3
oklch(93.6% 0.021 152.2)
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Step 200
200
#C5E2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 152.7)
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Step 300
300
#9CCFA9
oklch(80.8% 0.075 152.3)
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Step 400
400
#5FB67A
oklch(70.6% 0.122 152.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#27A95D
oklch(64.9% 0.156 152.2)
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Step 600
600
#008A46
oklch(55.5% 0.145 152.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743A
oklch(49% 0.128 152.4)
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Step 800
800
#00602E
oklch(42.8% 0.113 152)
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Step 900
900
#005026
oklch(37.8% 0.099 152.3)
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Step 950
950
#052F16
oklch(27% 0.064 152.5)
#27A95D 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) | #A99A57 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9062 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A697 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #27A95D
#27A95D
oklch(64.9% 0.156 152.2)
- #C567B8
#C567B8
oklch(65% 0.156 332.6)
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 #27A95D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.021
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.022
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.029
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.029
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.032
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.038
Use #27A95D 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.