#00AF4B
Closest named color: Shamrock (#01B44C). oklch(65.8% 0.186 148.9), rgb(0, 175, 75).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#00AF4B is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock (#01B44C), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock (#01B44C) |
| Black text | 7.23:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #00AF4B |
| RGB | rgb(0, 175, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 100%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.8% 0.186 148.9) |
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 #00AF4B | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #00AF4B | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #00AF4B text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #00AF4B text on black | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE0
oklch(93.5% 0.027 148.8)
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Step 200
200
#C3E3C7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 148.7)
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Step 300
300
#97D1A1
oklch(80.8% 0.09 149.3)
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Step 400
400
#55B96C
oklch(70.7% 0.146 148.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#00AF4B
oklch(65.8% 0.186 148.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B3A
oklch(55.6% 0.157 148.9)
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Step 700
700
#007530
oklch(49.1% 0.138 149)
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Step 800
800
#006026
oklch(42.7% 0.12 149)
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Step 900
900
#00501E
oklch(37.6% 0.107 148.8)
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Step 950
950
#00300F
oklch(27% 0.076 148.8)
#00AF4B 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) | #B09E41 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09353 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AB99 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #00AF4B
#00AF4B
oklch(65.8% 0.186 148.9)
- #CD60C9
#CD60C9
oklch(65.8% 0.187 328.9)
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 #00AF4B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #00AF4B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.015
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.016
- Kelly Green #02AB2E ΔE 0.025
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.036
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.040
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.040
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.042
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.043
Use #00AF4B 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.