#0CB26A
Closest named color: Jade Green (#2BAF6A). oklch(67.2% 0.161 155.9), rgb(12, 178, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#0CB26A is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade Green (#2BAF6A), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade Green (#2BAF6A) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0CB26A |
| RGB | rgb(12, 178, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 87%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.161 155.9) |
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 #0CB26A | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #0CB26A | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0CB26A text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0CB26A text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#EFF8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 157)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 156.6)
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Step 200
200
#BCE5CA
oklch(88.5% 0.056 156.2)
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Step 300
300
#89D4A5
oklch(80.8% 0.1 155.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#0CB26A
oklch(67.2% 0.161 155.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A460
oklch(63.2% 0.154 155.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A50
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.8)
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Step 700
700
#007443
oklch(49.1% 0.119 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F36
oklch(42.7% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F18
oklch(26.8% 0.065 156.1)
#0CB26A 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) | #B1A365 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0976F | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B0A0 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0CB26A
#0CB26A
oklch(67.2% 0.161 155.9)
- #D16BBB
#D16BBB
oklch(67.2% 0.16 336)
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 #0CB26A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.011
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.017
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.019
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.022
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.024
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.029
Use #0CB26A 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.