#0AC993
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(74.1% 0.154 165.2), rgb(10, 201, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.78:1).
About this color
#0AC993 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.78:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.78:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0AC993 |
| RGB | rgb(10, 201, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 91%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.154 165.2) |
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 #0AC993 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #0AC993 | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #0AC993 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #0AC993 text on black | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EEF8F3
oklch(97% 0.012 164.8)
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Step 100
100
#DAF0E5
oklch(93.6% 0.027 164.4)
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Step 200
200
#B9E5D1
oklch(88.5% 0.053 165.8)
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Step 300
300
#82D5B1
oklch(81% 0.097 164.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#0AC993
oklch(74.1% 0.154 165.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A275
oklch(63.1% 0.133 165)
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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
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#0AC993 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) | #C5BA90 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AB97 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C9BA | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0AC993
#0AC993
oklch(74.1% 0.154 165.2)
- #EE80C1
#EE80C1
oklch(74.1% 0.154 345.1)
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 #0AC993, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #0AC993.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.015
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.026
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.042
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.044
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.044
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.052
Use #0AC993 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.