#0AC168
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(71.2% 0.182 153), rgb(10, 193, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#0AC168 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.182 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 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0AC168 |
| RGB | rgb(10, 193, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 90%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.182 153) |
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 #0AC168 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #0AC168 | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0AC168 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0AC168 text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#DAF1E0
oklch(93.7% 0.033 153.7)
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Step 200
200
#BAE6C6
oklch(88.5% 0.063 153.4)
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Step 300
300
#85D69E
oklch(80.9% 0.113 153.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#0AC168
oklch(71.2% 0.182 153)
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Step 500
500
#00A457
oklch(63% 0.162 153)
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Step 600
600
#008A48
oklch(55.5% 0.143 153)
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Step 700
700
#00743C
oklch(49% 0.126 153.1)
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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)
#0AC168 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) | #C1B061 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA36E | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BEAC | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0AC168
#0AC168
oklch(71.2% 0.182 153)
- #E271D2
#E271D2
oklch(71.2% 0.182 332.9)
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 #0AC168, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #0AC168.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.011
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.016
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.028
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.029
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.043
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.045
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.045
Use #0AC168 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.