#1CB459
Closest named color: Shamrock (#01B44C). oklch(67.6% 0.177 150.5), rgb(28, 180, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#1CB459 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock (#01B44C), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock (#01B44C) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1CB459 |
| RGB | rgb(28, 180, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 73%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.177 150.5) |
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 #1CB459 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #1CB459 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1CB459 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1CB459 text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F0
oklch(97% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0DF
oklch(93.5% 0.032 151.2)
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Step 200
200
#BDE5C4
oklch(88.4% 0.061 150.1)
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Step 300
300
#8AD59B
oklch(80.9% 0.111 150.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#1CB459
oklch(67.6% 0.177 150.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A54E
oklch(63.1% 0.171 150.6)
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Step 600
600
#008B40
oklch(55.7% 0.152 150.4)
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Step 700
700
#007535
oklch(49.2% 0.134 150.5)
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Step 800
800
#00602A
oklch(42.8% 0.117 150.4)
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Step 900
900
#005022
oklch(37.7% 0.103 150.5)
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Step 950
950
#003012
oklch(27% 0.073 150.7)
#1CB459 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) | #B5A451 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59860 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B19F | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1CB459
#1CB459
oklch(67.6% 0.177 150.5)
- #D269C9
#D269C9
oklch(67.7% 0.176 330.6)
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 #1CB459, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #1CB459.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.016
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.020
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.022
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.030
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.033
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.036
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.036
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.036
Use #1CB459 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.