#287C00
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(51.5% 0.164 139.3), rgb(40, 124, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#287C00 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #287C00 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 124, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 100%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.164 139.3) |
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 #287C00 | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #287C00 | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #287C00 text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #287C00 text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#E2EEDF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 139.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBE1C5
oklch(88.6% 0.044 139)
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Step 300
300
#A7CE9D
oklch(81% 0.079 139.3)
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Step 400
400
#75B365
oklch(70.6% 0.126 139.4)
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Step 500
500
#4FA037
oklch(63.2% 0.162 139.3)
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Step 600
600
#2E8A02
oklch(55.7% 0.176 139.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#287C00
oklch(51.5% 0.164 139.3)
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Step 800
800
#1D5F00
oklch(42.7% 0.135 139.3)
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Step 900
900
#1E4E0F
oklch(37.6% 0.106 139.4)
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Step 950
950
#132E0B
oklch(27% 0.067 139.2)
#287C00 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) | #807000 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766917 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B7768 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #287C00
#287C00
oklch(51.5% 0.164 139.3)
- #8E41A1
#8E41A1
oklch(51.5% 0.163 319.3)
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 #287C00, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #287C00.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.011
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.019
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.044
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.047
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.055
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.067
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.068
Use #287C00 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.