#00C950
Closest named color: Shamrock Green (#02C14D). oklch(72.9% 0.212 147.8), rgb(0, 201, 80).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#00C950 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.212 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 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.212) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock Green (#02C14D) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #00C950 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 201, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 100%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.212 147.8) |
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 #00C950 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #00C950 | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #00C950 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #00C950 text on black | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#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
#B9E7BE
oklch(88.5% 0.073 147.9)
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Step 300
300
#82D88F
oklch(80.9% 0.132 147.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#00C950
oklch(72.9% 0.212 147.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A640
oklch(63.2% 0.184 147.7)
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Step 600
600
#008B35
oklch(55.5% 0.161 147.8)
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Step 700
700
#00752B
oklch(49% 0.143 147.8)
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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)
#00C950 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) | #CBB643 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A95A | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C5AF | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.213 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #00C950
#00C950
oklch(72.9% 0.212 147.8)
- #EB6EEA
#EB6EEA
oklch(73% 0.212 327.8)
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 #00C950, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #00C950.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.023
- Lime Green #32CD32 ΔE 0.029
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.043
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.047
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.048
- Apple #6ECB3C ΔE 0.050
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.053
Use #00C950 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.