#14CA96
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(74.5% 0.152 166), rgb(20, 202, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#14CA96 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #14CA96 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 202, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 82%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.152 166) |
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 #14CA96 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #14CA96 | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #14CA96 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #14CA96 text on black | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EEF8F3
oklch(97% 0.012 164.8)
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Step 100
100
#DAF0E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 166.8)
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Step 200
200
#B9E5D1
oklch(88.5% 0.053 165.8)
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Step 300
300
#82D4B3
oklch(80.8% 0.094 166.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#14CA96
oklch(74.5% 0.152 166)
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Step 500
500
#00A277
oklch(63.2% 0.131 166)
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Step 600
600
#008863
oklch(55.6% 0.116 165.8)
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Step 700
700
#007253
oklch(49% 0.101 166.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E44
oklch(42.7% 0.088 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#004E38
oklch(37.6% 0.078 166.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#14CA96 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) | #C5BB93 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AC99 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CBBC | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #14CA96
#14CA96
oklch(74.5% 0.152 166)
- #EF82C1
#EF82C1
oklch(74.5% 0.152 345.7)
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 #14CA96, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #14CA96.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.019
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.029
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.045
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.046
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.048
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.053
Use #14CA96 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.