#1AC48C
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(72.8% 0.152 163.5), rgb(26, 196, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#1AC48C is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.002 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1AC48C |
| RGB | rgb(26, 196, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 77%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.152 163.5) |
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 #1AC48C | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #1AC48C | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #1AC48C text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #1AC48C text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#EEF8F3
oklch(97% 0.012 164.8)
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Step 100
100
#DAF0E5
oklch(93.6% 0.027 164.4)
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Step 200
200
#BAE5D0
oklch(88.6% 0.053 164)
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Step 300
300
#85D4B0
oklch(80.9% 0.094 163.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#1AC48C
oklch(72.8% 0.152 163.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A272
oklch(63% 0.135 163.5)
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Step 600
600
#00885F
oklch(55.5% 0.119 163.5)
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Step 700
700
#007350
oklch(49.2% 0.105 163.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E41
oklch(42.7% 0.091 163.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F35
oklch(37.8% 0.082 162.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1E
oklch(27% 0.058 163)
#1AC48C 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) | #C0B589 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA790 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C4B5 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1AC48C
#1AC48C
oklch(72.8% 0.152 163.5)
- #E77DBF
#E77DBF
oklch(72.7% 0.152 343.4)
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 #1AC48C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.002
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.013
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.032
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.037
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.044
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.046
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.049
Use #1AC48C 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.