#1CB038
Closest named color: Kelly Green (#02AB2E). oklch(66.1% 0.198 145.1), rgb(28, 176, 56).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#1CB038 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.198 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Kelly Green (#02AB2E), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.198) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Kelly Green (#02AB2E) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1CB038 |
| RGB | rgb(28, 176, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 73%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.1% 0.198 145.1) |
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 #1CB038 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #1CB038 | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1CB038 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1CB038 text on black | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDF
oklch(93.6% 0.027 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C4E3C4
oklch(88.5% 0.053 145.1)
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Step 300
300
#99D29A
oklch(81% 0.098 145)
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Step 400
400
#59B960
oklch(70.6% 0.155 145.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#1CB038
oklch(66.1% 0.198 145.1)
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Step 600
600
#008C25
oklch(55.6% 0.174 145.1)
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Step 700
700
#00761D
oklch(49.2% 0.154 145)
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Step 800
800
#006116
oklch(42.8% 0.135 145)
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Step 900
900
#005111
oklch(37.8% 0.119 145.1)
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Step 950
950
#023008
oklch(27% 0.082 145)
#1CB038 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) | #B39F27 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49443 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AB98 | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.199 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1CB038
#1CB038
oklch(66.1% 0.198 145.1)
- #CC5FD4
#CC5FD4
oklch(66.1% 0.198 324.8)
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 #1CB038, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #1CB038.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Kelly Green #02AB2E ΔE 0.017
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.018
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.024
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.036
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.038
- Leaf Green #5CA904 ΔE 0.038
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.043
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.048
Use #1CB038 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.