#0CC22E
Closest named color: Shamrock Green (#02C14D). oklch(70.8% 0.226 144.2), rgb(12, 194, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#0CC22E is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.226 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock Green (#02C14D), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.226) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock Green (#02C14D) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0CC22E |
| RGB | rgb(12, 194, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 88%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.226 144.2) |
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 #0CC22E | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #0CC22E | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0CC22E text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0CC22E text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#EEF9EE
oklch(97.1% 0.019 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#DAF2D9
oklch(93.7% 0.042 144.1)
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Step 200
200
#BAE7B9
oklch(88.4% 0.078 144.3)
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Step 300
300
#85D885
oklch(80.9% 0.14 144.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#0CC22E
oklch(70.8% 0.226 144.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A624
oklch(63% 0.203 144.2)
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Step 600
600
#008C1C
oklch(55.6% 0.179 144.1)
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Step 700
700
#007616
oklch(49.1% 0.159 144.1)
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Step 800
800
#006110
oklch(42.8% 0.138 144.1)
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Step 900
900
#00510C
oklch(37.8% 0.122 144.2)
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Step 950
950
#003004
oklch(26.8% 0.087 144)
#0CC22E 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) | #C6AF09 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A33F | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BDA6 | 0.142 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.227 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0CC22E
#0CC22E
oklch(70.8% 0.226 144.2)
- #E263EE
#E263EE
oklch(70.7% 0.226 324.1)
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 #0CC22E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #0CC22E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.025
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.032
- Lime Green #32CD32 ΔE 0.035
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.043
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.052
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.062
- Apple #6ECB3C ΔE 0.063
- Dark Lime Green #7EBD01 ΔE 0.065
Use #0CC22E 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.