#1CC372
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(72% 0.173 154.8), rgb(28, 195, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#1CC372 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1CC372 |
| RGB | rgb(28, 195, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 75%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.173 154.8) |
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 #1CC372 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #1CC372 | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1CC372 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #1CC372 text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#EEF8F1
oklch(97% 0.014 155.6)
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Step 100
100
#DAF0E1
oklch(93.5% 0.031 156)
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Step 200
200
#BBE5C8
oklch(88.4% 0.059 154.9)
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Step 300
300
#86D5A2
oklch(80.8% 0.107 154.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#1CC372
oklch(72% 0.173 154.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A45D
oklch(63.1% 0.157 154.8)
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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
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2A
oklch(37.6% 0.093 154.9)
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Step 950
950
#003017
oklch(27.1% 0.068 154.6)
#1CC372 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) | #C2B26C | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A578 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C1AF | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1CC372
#1CC372
oklch(72% 0.173 154.8)
- #E476CF
#E476CF
oklch(72% 0.172 334.9)
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 #1CC372, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #1CC372.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.004
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.009
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.019
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.030
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.033
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.039
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.039
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.041
Use #1CC372 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.