#287D2E
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(52.1% 0.141 144.3), rgb(40, 125, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#287D2E is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #287D2E |
| RGB | rgb(40, 125, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 52%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.141 144.3) |
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 #287D2E | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #287D2E | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #287D2E text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #287D2E text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#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
#A6CDA5
oklch(80.9% 0.069 144.3)
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Step 400
400
#75B275
oklch(70.6% 0.108 144.3)
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Step 500
500
#4D9F50
oklch(63.2% 0.14 144.4)
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Step 600
600
#2C8932
oklch(55.6% 0.152 144.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#287D2E
oklch(52.1% 0.141 144.3)
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Step 800
800
#1B5F20
oklch(42.8% 0.117 144.3)
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Step 900
900
#1E4E20
oklch(37.9% 0.091 144.2)
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Step 950
950
#132E13
oklch(27.2% 0.058 143.8)
#287D2E 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) | #7F7125 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756A35 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #127A6C | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #287D2E
#287D2E
oklch(52.1% 0.141 144.3)
- #904896
#904896
oklch(52.1% 0.141 324.4)
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 #287D2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.018
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.029
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.037
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.046
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.058
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.060
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.063
Use #287D2E 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.