#00C266
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(71.3% 0.185 152.6), rgb(0, 194, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#00C266 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #00C266 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 194, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 100%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.185 152.6) |
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 #00C266 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #00C266 | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #00C266 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #00C266 text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#EEF9F0
oklch(97.1% 0.017 151.1)
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Step 100
100
#DAF1DF
oklch(93.6% 0.034 152.1)
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Step 200
200
#BAE6C5
oklch(88.5% 0.064 152.6)
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Step 300
300
#84D69C
oklch(80.8% 0.115 152.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#00C266
oklch(71.3% 0.185 152.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A456
oklch(63% 0.163 152.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A47
oklch(55.5% 0.144 152.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743B
oklch(49% 0.127 152.7)
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Step 800
800
#00602F
oklch(42.8% 0.112 152.4)
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Step 900
900
#005026
oklch(37.8% 0.099 152.3)
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Step 950
950
#003014
oklch(27.1% 0.071 152.1)
#00C266 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) | #C2B15F | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A46D | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFAC | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #00C266
#00C266
oklch(71.3% 0.185 152.6)
- #E370D4
#E370D4
oklch(71.2% 0.185 332.5)
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 #00C266, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #00C266.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.013
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.020
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.026
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.031
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.044
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.044
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.045
Use #00C266 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.