#14BA49
Closest named color: Shamrock (#01B44C). oklch(68.9% 0.199 147.3), rgb(20, 186, 73).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#14BA49 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.199 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock (#01B44C), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.199) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock (#01B44C) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #14BA49 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 186, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 81%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.199 147.3) |
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 #14BA49 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #14BA49 | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #14BA49 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #14BA49 text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#EFF9EF
oklch(97.2% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#DBF1DC
oklch(93.6% 0.036 146.5)
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Step 200
200
#BCE6BF
oklch(88.5% 0.069 146.9)
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Step 300
300
#88D792
oklch(81% 0.124 147.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#14BA49
oklch(68.9% 0.199 147.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A63D
oklch(63.2% 0.187 147.2)
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Step 600
600
#008B32
oklch(55.5% 0.164 147.3)
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Step 700
700
#007529
oklch(49% 0.144 147.3)
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Step 800
800
#006020
oklch(42.6% 0.126 147.3)
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Step 900
900
#00501A
oklch(37.6% 0.11 147.5)
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Step 950
950
#00300C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 147.3)
#14BA49 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) | #BCA83D | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9D53 | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B6A2 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.200 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #14BA49
#14BA49
oklch(68.9% 0.199 147.3)
- #D966D9
#D966D9
oklch(68.9% 0.199 327.5)
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 #14BA49, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #14BA49.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.019
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.019
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.026
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.035
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.038
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.043
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.044
- Kelly Green #02AB2E ΔE 0.046
Use #14BA49 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.