#1CB06D
Closest named color: Jade Green (#2BAF6A). oklch(66.9% 0.153 156.8), rgb(28, 176, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#1CB06D is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade Green (#2BAF6A), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade Green (#2BAF6A) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1CB06D |
| RGB | rgb(28, 176, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 73%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.153 156.8) |
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 #1CB06D | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #1CB06D | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1CB06D text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1CB06D text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE4
oklch(93.5% 0.021 156.8)
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Step 200
200
#C4E2CE
oklch(88.5% 0.042 156.3)
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Step 300
300
#99D0AD
oklch(81% 0.075 156.4)
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Step 400
400
#58B782
oklch(70.7% 0.12 156.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#1CB06D
oklch(66.9% 0.153 156.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A52
oklch(55.7% 0.134 156.6)
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Step 700
700
#007444
oklch(49.2% 0.118 156.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F37
oklch(42.7% 0.102 156.7)
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Step 900
900
#004F2D
oklch(37.6% 0.09 156.8)
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Step 950
950
#012F19
oklch(26.9% 0.063 156.8)
#1CB06D 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) | #AFA169 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9571 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AE9F | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1CB06D
#1CB06D
oklch(66.9% 0.153 156.8)
- #CE6CB7
#CE6CB7
oklch(66.8% 0.153 336.7)
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 #1CB06D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.005
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.011
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.016
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.018
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.020
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.021
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.029
Use #1CB06D 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.