#14BE63
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(70.3% 0.181 151.9), rgb(20, 190, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#14BE63 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #14BE63 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 190, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 81%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.181 151.9) |
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 #14BE63 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #14BE63 | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #14BE63 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #14BE63 text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#EEF9F0
oklch(97.1% 0.017 151.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBF1DF
oklch(93.7% 0.033 150.8)
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Step 200
200
#BBE6C5
oklch(88.6% 0.063 152)
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Step 300
300
#86D69C
oklch(80.9% 0.114 151.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#14BE63
oklch(70.3% 0.181 151.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A553
oklch(63.2% 0.167 151.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A45
oklch(55.5% 0.146 152)
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Step 700
700
#007439
oklch(49% 0.129 152)
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Step 800
800
#00602E
oklch(42.8% 0.113 152)
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Step 900
900
#005025
oklch(37.8% 0.1 151.8)
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Step 950
950
#003014
oklch(27.1% 0.071 152.1)
#14BE63 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) | #BEAD5C | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA16A | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BBA8 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #14BE63
#14BE63
oklch(70.3% 0.181 151.9)
- #DE6FD1
#DE6FD1
oklch(70.3% 0.181 331.9)
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 #14BE63, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #14BE63.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.019
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.020
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.028
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.031
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.035
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.039
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.042
Use #14BE63 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.