#019B70
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(61.1% 0.128 165), rgb(1, 155, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#019B70 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 5.92:1 |
| White text | 3.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #019B70 |
| RGB | rgb(1, 155, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 99%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.1% 0.128 165) |
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 #019B70 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #019B70 | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #019B70 text on white | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #019B70 text on black | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE7
oklch(93.6% 0.018 166.4)
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Step 200
200
#C5E1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.035 164.1)
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Step 300
300
#9BCEB7
oklch(80.9% 0.062 165.4)
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Step 400
400
#5DB491
oklch(70.6% 0.1 165.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#019B70
oklch(61.1% 0.128 165)
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Step 600
600
#008862
oklch(55.5% 0.117 165.2)
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Step 700
700
#007352
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E42
oklch(42.7% 0.09 164.7)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#042E20
oklch(26.9% 0.052 165.7)
#019B70 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) | #988F6E | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #888373 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009B8F | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #019B70
#019B70
oklch(61.1% 0.128 165)
- #B86195
#B86195
oklch(61% 0.128 344.8)
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 #019B70, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.024
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.029
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.037
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.046
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.046
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.049
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.049
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.061
Use #019B70 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.