#14C87D
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(73.4% 0.17 157.4), rgb(20, 200, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#14C87D is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 157°. 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 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #14C87D |
| RGB | rgb(20, 200, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 82%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.17 157.4) |
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 #14C87D | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #14C87D | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #14C87D text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #14C87D text on black | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#EEF9F2
oklch(97.2% 0.015 158.3)
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Step 100
100
#DAF0E2
oklch(93.5% 0.03 157.9)
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Step 200
200
#BAE6CA
oklch(88.6% 0.06 157)
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Step 300
300
#83D6A5
oklch(81% 0.108 157)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#14C87D
oklch(73.4% 0.17 157.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A364
oklch(63% 0.149 157.4)
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Step 600
600
#008953
oklch(55.5% 0.131 157.3)
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Step 700
700
#007445
oklch(49.2% 0.117 157)
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Step 800
800
#005F38
oklch(42.7% 0.101 157.3)
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Step 900
900
#004F2E
oklch(37.6% 0.089 157.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F1A
oklch(26.9% 0.063 158.2)
#14C87D 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) | #C6B778 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AA82 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C6B5 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #14C87D
#14C87D
oklch(73.4% 0.17 157.4)
- #EB7ACF
#EB7ACF
oklch(73.4% 0.171 337.4)
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 #14C87D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #14C87D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.019
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.025
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.025
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.027
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.036
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.046
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.047
Use #14C87D 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.