#0EAD86
Closest named color: Jade (#1FA774). oklch(66.6% 0.131 169.1), rgb(14, 173, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#0EAD86 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade (#1FA774), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade (#1FA774) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0EAD86 |
| RGB | rgb(14, 173, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 85%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.131 169.1) |
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 #0EAD86 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #0EAD86 | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0EAD86 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0EAD86 text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#F0F7F4
oklch(97% 0.008 168.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE8
oklch(93.6% 0.018 170.1)
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Step 200
200
#C3E1D5
oklch(88.4% 0.036 169.4)
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Step 300
300
#98CEBA
oklch(80.8% 0.063 169.9)
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Step 400
400
#56B596
oklch(70.7% 0.102 169.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#0EAD86
oklch(66.6% 0.131 169.1)
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Step 600
600
#008868
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.9)
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Step 700
700
#007257
oklch(49.1% 0.098 169.1)
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Step 800
800
#005E47
oklch(42.8% 0.086 168.9)
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Step 900
900
#004E3B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 169.6)
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Step 950
950
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
#0EAD86 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) | #A8A084 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969389 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AEA2 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0EAD86
#0EAD86
oklch(66.6% 0.131 169.1)
- #CE70A0
#CE70A0
oklch(66.5% 0.131 349.3)
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 #0EAD86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.025
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.034
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.036
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.036
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.037
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.040
Use #0EAD86 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.