#1CAA63
Closest named color: Jade Green (#2BAF6A). oklch(65.1% 0.155 154.6), rgb(28, 170, 99).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#1CAA63 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade Green (#2BAF6A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade Green (#2BAF6A) |
| Black text | 6.97:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1CAA63 |
| RGB | rgb(28, 170, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 72%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.155 154.6) |
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 #1CAA63 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #1CAA63 | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1CAA63 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1CAA63 text on black | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE3
oklch(93.5% 0.022 154.1)
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Step 200
200
#C4E2CD
oklch(88.5% 0.043 154.9)
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Step 300
300
#9AD0AB
oklch(81% 0.077 154.5)
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Step 400
400
#5BB77E
oklch(70.8% 0.122 154.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#1CAA63
oklch(65.1% 0.155 154.6)
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Step 600
600
#008A4D
oklch(55.6% 0.138 154.7)
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Step 700
700
#007440
oklch(49.1% 0.122 154.8)
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Step 800
800
#005F33
oklch(42.6% 0.106 154.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2A
oklch(37.6% 0.093 154.9)
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Step 950
950
#032F18
oklch(26.9% 0.063 155.1)
#1CAA63 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) | #A99B5E | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9068 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A898 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1CAA63
#1CAA63
oklch(65.1% 0.155 154.6)
- #C767B5
#C767B5
oklch(65.1% 0.155 334.7)
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 #1CAA63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.018
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.018
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.027
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.034
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.034
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.035
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.035
Use #1CAA63 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.