#0CAE1D
Closest named color: Kelly Green (#02AB2E). oklch(65.2% 0.213 143.3), rgb(12, 174, 29).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#0CAE1D is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.213 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Kelly Green (#02AB2E), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.213) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Kelly Green (#02AB2E) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0CAE1D |
| RGB | rgb(12, 174, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 87%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.213 143.3) |
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 #0CAE1D | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #0CAE1D | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0CAE1D text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0CAE1D text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDD
oklch(93.5% 0.029 142.2)
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Step 200
200
#C3E4C1
oklch(88.6% 0.059 143.5)
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Step 300
300
#98D295
oklch(80.8% 0.103 143.4)
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Step 400
400
#57BA56
oklch(70.7% 0.167 143.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#0CAE1D
oklch(65.2% 0.213 143.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C11
oklch(55.5% 0.184 143.3)
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Step 700
700
#00760D
oklch(49.1% 0.163 143.3)
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Step 800
800
#006109
oklch(42.7% 0.141 143.3)
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Step 900
900
#005106
oklch(37.7% 0.125 143.3)
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Step 950
950
#013003
oklch(26.9% 0.087 143.3)
#0CAE1D 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) | #B29C00 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29230 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A994 | 0.137 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.214 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0CAE1D
#0CAE1D
oklch(65.2% 0.213 143.3)
- #CB57D9
#CB57D9
oklch(65.3% 0.213 323.2)
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 #0CAE1D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #0CAE1D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Kelly Green #02AB2E ΔE 0.015
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.035
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.040
- Leaf Green #5CA904 ΔE 0.040
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.045
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.050
- Grassy Green #419C03 ΔE 0.051
- Grass Green #3F9B0B ΔE 0.054
Use #0CAE1D 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.