#18B16E
Closest named color: Jade Green (#2BAF6A). oklch(67.1% 0.155 157.1), rgb(24, 177, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#18B16E is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade Green (#2BAF6A), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade Green (#2BAF6A) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #18B16E |
| RGB | rgb(24, 177, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 76%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.155 157.1) |
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 #18B16E | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #18B16E | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #18B16E text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #18B16E text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#EFF8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 157)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 155.3)
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Step 200
200
#BDE4CB
oklch(88.4% 0.053 157)
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Step 300
300
#8AD4A8
oklch(80.9% 0.097 157.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#18B16E
oklch(67.1% 0.155 157.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A363
oklch(63% 0.15 157)
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Step 600
600
#008A53
oklch(55.7% 0.133 157)
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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
#002F19
oklch(26.9% 0.064 157.1)
#18B16E 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) | #B0A26A | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9672 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B0A0 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #18B16E
#18B16E
oklch(67.1% 0.155 157.1)
- #D06CB8
#D06CB8
oklch(67.1% 0.156 337)
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 #18B16E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.007
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.013
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.014
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.017
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.018
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.022
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.029
Use #18B16E 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.