#1CA676
Closest named color: Jade (#1FA774). oklch(64.4% 0.133 163.1), rgb(28, 166, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#1CA676 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade (#1FA774), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade (#1FA774) |
| Black text | 6.76:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1CA676 |
| RGB | rgb(28, 166, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 71%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.4% 0.133 163.1) |
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 #1CA676 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #1CA676 | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1CA676 text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1CA676 text on black | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -44.2 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 162.9)
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Step 200
200
#C5E1D2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 162.3)
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Step 300
300
#9BCEB5
oklch(80.9% 0.064 163.3)
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Step 400
400
#5DB58E
oklch(70.7% 0.104 163)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#1CA676
oklch(64.4% 0.133 163.1)
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Step 600
600
#00895F
oklch(55.7% 0.12 163.1)
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Step 700
700
#00734F
oklch(49.1% 0.106 163)
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Step 800
800
#005E40
oklch(42.6% 0.092 163.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F35
oklch(37.8% 0.082 162.9)
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Step 950
950
#042F1F
oklch(27.2% 0.055 163.1)
#1CA676 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) | #A39973 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #938D79 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A699 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1CA676
#1CA676
oklch(64.4% 0.133 163.1)
- #C46AA2
#C46AA2
oklch(64.4% 0.133 343.4)
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 #1CA676, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.005
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.031
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.033
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.034
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.036
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.038
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.044
Use #1CA676 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.