#28721D
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(48.8% 0.139 141.2), rgb(40, 114, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#28721D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.139 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 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #28721D |
| RGB | rgb(40, 114, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 59%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.139 141.2) |
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 #28721D | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #28721D | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #28721D text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #28721D text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#E3EDE1
oklch(93.5% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 141.6)
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Step 300
300
#A9CCA3
oklch(80.9% 0.068 141)
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Step 400
400
#7AB272
oklch(70.8% 0.108 141.4)
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Step 500
500
#559E4B
oklch(63.2% 0.139 141.4)
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Step 600
600
#37882C
oklch(55.7% 0.15 141.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#28721D
oklch(48.8% 0.139 141.2)
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Step 800
800
#245E1B
oklch(42.8% 0.116 141.1)
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Step 900
900
#234D1D
oklch(37.7% 0.09 141.2)
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Step 950
950
#152D12
oklch(26.9% 0.056 141.6)
#28721D 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) | #75670F | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6125 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C6E61 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #28721D
#28721D
oklch(48.8% 0.139 141.2)
- #82408F
#82408F
oklch(48.7% 0.14 320.8)
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 #28721D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.038
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.050
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.053
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.058
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.060
Use #28721D 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.