#19BC4E
Closest named color: Shamrock Green (#02C14D). oklch(69.6% 0.196 147.8), rgb(25, 188, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#19BC4E is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock Green (#02C14D), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock Green (#02C14D) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #19BC4E |
| RGB | rgb(25, 188, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 77%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.196 147.8) |
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 #19BC4E | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #19BC4E | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #19BC4E text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #19BC4E text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#EFF9EF
oklch(97.2% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#DBF1DD
oklch(93.7% 0.035 147.9)
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Step 200
200
#BCE6C0
oklch(88.5% 0.068 147.6)
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Step 300
300
#88D693
oklch(80.8% 0.122 147.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#19BC4E
oklch(69.6% 0.196 147.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A640
oklch(63.2% 0.184 147.7)
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Step 600
600
#008B35
oklch(55.5% 0.161 147.8)
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Step 700
700
#00752B
oklch(49% 0.143 147.8)
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Step 800
800
#006022
oklch(42.6% 0.124 147.8)
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Step 900
900
#00501B
oklch(37.6% 0.109 147.8)
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Step 950
950
#00300D
oklch(27% 0.078 147.8)
#19BC4E 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) | #BEAA43 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9F57 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B8A4 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #19BC4E
#19BC4E
oklch(69.6% 0.196 147.8)
- #DB69DA
#DB69DA
oklch(69.6% 0.196 327.8)
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 #19BC4E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #19BC4E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.015
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.024
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.026
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.032
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.041
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.042
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.043
Use #19BC4E 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.