#00BF4C
Closest named color: Shamrock Green (#02C14D). oklch(70.2% 0.204 147.9), rgb(0, 191, 76).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#00BF4C is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.204 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock Green (#02C14D), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.204) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock Green (#02C14D) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #00BF4C |
| RGB | rgb(0, 191, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 100%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.204 147.9) |
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 #00BF4C | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #00BF4C | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #00BF4C text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #00BF4C text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EEF9EF
oklch(97.1% 0.018 148.1)
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Step 100
100
#DAF1DC
oklch(93.6% 0.037 147.7)
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Step 200
200
#BAE7BF
oklch(88.6% 0.072 148)
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Step 300
300
#85D791
oklch(80.9% 0.127 147.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#00BF4C
oklch(70.2% 0.204 147.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A641
oklch(63.2% 0.184 147.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B35
oklch(55.5% 0.161 147.8)
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Step 700
700
#00752C
oklch(49% 0.142 148)
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Step 800
800
#006022
oklch(42.6% 0.124 147.8)
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Step 900
900
#00501B
oklch(37.6% 0.109 147.8)
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Step 950
950
#00300D
oklch(27% 0.078 147.8)
#00BF4C 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) | #C1AD40 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A056 | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BBA6 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.205 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #00BF4C
#00BF4C
oklch(70.2% 0.204 147.9)
- #DF68DE
#DF68DE
oklch(70.2% 0.204 327.8)
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 #00BF4C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #00BF4C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.006
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.032
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.032
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.039
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.040
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.045
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.051
Use #00BF4C 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.