#1AC464
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(72% 0.187 151.2), rgb(26, 196, 100).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#1AC464 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1AC464 |
| RGB | rgb(26, 196, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 77%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.187 151.2) |
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 #1AC464 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #1AC464 | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1AC464 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #1AC464 text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#DAF1DF
oklch(93.6% 0.034 152.1)
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Step 200
200
#BBE6C4
oklch(88.5% 0.064 151.2)
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Step 300
300
#85D69A
oklch(80.8% 0.117 151.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#1AC464
oklch(72% 0.187 151.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A551
oklch(63.2% 0.169 151.3)
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Step 600
600
#008B43
oklch(55.7% 0.149 151.3)
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Step 700
700
#007537
oklch(49.2% 0.132 151.1)
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Step 800
800
#00602C
oklch(42.8% 0.115 151.2)
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Step 900
900
#005024
oklch(37.7% 0.101 151.4)
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Step 950
950
#003013
oklch(27.1% 0.072 151.4)
#1AC464 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) | #C5B25C | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A66B | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C1AD | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1AC464
#1AC464
oklch(72% 0.187 151.2)
- #E572D9
#E572D9
oklch(72% 0.188 331.4)
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 #1AC464, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #1AC464.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.015
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.024
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.025
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.031
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.035
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.040
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.044
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.049
Use #1AC464 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.