#1BB06C
Closest named color: Jade Green (#2BAF6A). oklch(66.9% 0.155 156.5), rgb(27, 176, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#1BB06C is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade Green (#2BAF6A), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade Green (#2BAF6A) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1BB06C |
| RGB | rgb(27, 176, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 73%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.155 156.5) |
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 #1BB06C | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #1BB06C | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1BB06C text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1BB06C text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE4
oklch(93.7% 0.022 155.9)
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Step 200
200
#C4E2CE
oklch(88.5% 0.042 156.3)
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Step 300
300
#99D0AD
oklch(81% 0.075 156.4)
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Step 400
400
#58B781
oklch(70.7% 0.121 156.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#1BB06C
oklch(66.9% 0.155 156.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A51
oklch(55.7% 0.135 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#007444
oklch(49.2% 0.118 156.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F37
oklch(42.7% 0.102 156.7)
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Step 900
900
#004F2D
oklch(37.6% 0.09 156.8)
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Step 950
950
#012F19
oklch(26.9% 0.063 156.8)
#1BB06C 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) | #AFA167 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9571 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AE9F | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1BB06C
#1BB06C
oklch(66.9% 0.155 156.5)
- #CE6CB8
#CE6CB8
oklch(66.9% 0.154 336.3)
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 #1BB06C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.005
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.012
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.017
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.019
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.021
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.023
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.030
Use #1BB06C 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.