#00C468
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(71.9% 0.186 152.8), rgb(0, 196, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#00C468 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.186 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 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #00C468 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 196, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 100%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.186 152.8) |
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 #00C468 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #00C468 | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #00C468 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #00C468 text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#EEF9F1
oklch(97.2% 0.016 154.5)
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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
#83D79C
oklch(81% 0.117 152.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#00C468
oklch(71.9% 0.186 152.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A456
oklch(63% 0.163 152.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A48
oklch(55.5% 0.143 153)
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Step 700
700
#00743B
oklch(49% 0.127 152.7)
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Step 800
800
#005F30
oklch(42.6% 0.109 153.1)
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Step 900
900
#005027
oklch(37.8% 0.098 152.9)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#00C468 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) | #C4B261 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A56F | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C1AE | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #00C468
#00C468
oklch(71.9% 0.186 152.8)
- #E672D6
#E672D6
oklch(72% 0.186 332.8)
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 #00C468, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #00C468.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.012
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.021
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.028
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.030
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.034
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.040
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.047
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.048
Use #00C468 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.