#18BD56
Closest named color: Shamrock Green (#02C14D). oklch(69.9% 0.191 149.2), rgb(24, 189, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#18BD56 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.191 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock Green (#02C14D), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.191) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock Green (#02C14D) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #18BD56 |
| RGB | rgb(24, 189, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 77%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.191 149.2) |
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 #18BD56 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #18BD56 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #18BD56 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #18BD56 text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#EEF9F0
oklch(97.1% 0.017 151.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBF1DE
oklch(93.7% 0.034 149.3)
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Step 200
200
#BBE6C2
oklch(88.5% 0.066 149.6)
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Step 300
300
#87D696
oklch(80.8% 0.119 149.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#18BD56
oklch(69.9% 0.191 149.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A548
oklch(63% 0.177 149.3)
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Step 600
600
#008B3B
oklch(55.6% 0.156 149.2)
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Step 700
700
#007530
oklch(49.1% 0.138 149)
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Step 800
800
#006026
oklch(42.7% 0.12 149)
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Step 900
900
#00501F
oklch(37.7% 0.106 149.2)
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Step 950
950
#003010
oklch(27% 0.075 149.4)
#18BD56 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) | #BFAC4D | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA05E | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B9A6 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.192 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #18BD56
#18BD56
oklch(69.9% 0.191 149.2)
- #DC6BD7
#DC6BD7
oklch(69.8% 0.191 329.1)
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 #18BD56, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #18BD56.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.017
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.027
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.027
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.030
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.042
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.044
Use #18BD56 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.