#1CA45A
Closest named color: Jade (#1FA774). oklch(63.3% 0.156 152.9), rgb(28, 164, 90).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#1CA45A is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade (#1FA774), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade (#1FA774) |
| Black text | 6.50:1 |
| White text | 3.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1CA45A |
| RGB | rgb(28, 164, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 71%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.3% 0.156 152.9) |
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 #1CA45A | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #1CA45A | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1CA45A text on white | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1CA45A text on black | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -42.7 | 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
#F1F8F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 149.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE3
oklch(93.5% 0.022 154.1)
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Step 200
200
#C5E2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 152.7)
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Step 300
300
#9BCFA9
oklch(80.8% 0.076 152.8)
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Step 400
400
#5EB67C
oklch(70.6% 0.121 153.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#1CA45A
oklch(63.3% 0.156 152.9)
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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
#052F16
oklch(27% 0.064 152.5)
#1CA45A 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) | #A49654 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #958B5F | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A292 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1CA45A
#1CA45A
oklch(63.3% 0.156 152.9)
- #C062B2
#C062B2
oklch(63.4% 0.155 333.1)
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 #1CA45A, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #1CA45A.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.033
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.034
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.036
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.036
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.042
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.049
Use #1CA45A 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.