#1BC069
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(71% 0.177 152.9), rgb(27, 192, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#1BC069 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1BC069 |
| RGB | rgb(27, 192, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 75%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.177 152.9) |
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 #1BC069 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #1BC069 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1BC069 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1BC069 text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#EEF9F1
oklch(97.2% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 100
100
#DBF1E0
oklch(93.7% 0.032 152.4)
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Step 200
200
#BBE6C6
oklch(88.6% 0.063 152.8)
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Step 300
300
#87D69E
oklch(81% 0.111 152.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#1BC069
oklch(71% 0.177 152.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A457
oklch(63% 0.162 153)
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Step 600
600
#008A48
oklch(55.5% 0.143 153)
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Step 700
700
#00743C
oklch(49% 0.126 153.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F30
oklch(42.6% 0.109 153.1)
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Step 900
900
#005027
oklch(37.8% 0.098 152.9)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#1BC069 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) | #C0AF62 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA36F | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BDAB | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1BC069
#1BC069
oklch(71% 0.177 152.9)
- #E072D1
#E072D1
oklch(71% 0.178 332.6)
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 #1BC069, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #1BC069.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.010
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.013
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.024
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.032
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.042
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.043
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.043
Use #1BC069 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.