#1A9E6F
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(62.1% 0.129 162.6), rgb(26, 158, 111).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#1A9E6F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 6.16:1 |
| White text | 3.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1A9E6F |
| RGB | rgb(26, 158, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 72%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.1% 0.129 162.6) |
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 #1A9E6F | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #1A9E6F | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #1A9E6F text on white | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #1A9E6F text on black | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 161.1)
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Step 200
200
#C5E1D2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 162.3)
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Step 300
300
#9CCEB5
oklch(80.9% 0.063 162.9)
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Step 400
400
#60B48E
oklch(70.6% 0.1 162.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#1A9E6F
oklch(62.1% 0.129 162.6)
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Step 600
600
#00895E
oklch(55.7% 0.121 162.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734E
oklch(49.1% 0.107 162.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E3F
oklch(42.6% 0.093 162.3)
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Step 900
900
#004F34
oklch(37.8% 0.083 162.1)
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Step 950
950
#062E1F
oklch(26.9% 0.052 163.5)
#1A9E6F 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) | #9B926C | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C8772 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009E91 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1A9E6F
#1A9E6F
oklch(62.1% 0.129 162.6)
- #BA649B
#BA649B
oklch(62% 0.129 342.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #1A9E6F
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #1A9E6F. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.024
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.027
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.038
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.046
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.049
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.050
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.050
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.054
Use #1A9E6F 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.