#1DB162
Closest named color: Jade Green (#2BAF6A). oklch(67% 0.165 153.1), rgb(29, 177, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#1DB162 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade Green (#2BAF6A), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade Green (#2BAF6A) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1DB162 |
| RGB | rgb(29, 177, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 72%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67% 0.165 153.1) |
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 #1DB162 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #1DB162 | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1DB162 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1DB162 text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F1
oklch(97% 0.013 152.6)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 153.3)
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Step 200
200
#BDE5C8
oklch(88.5% 0.058 153.6)
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Step 300
300
#8BD4A1
oklch(80.8% 0.103 153.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#1DB162
oklch(67% 0.165 153.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A457
oklch(63% 0.162 153)
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Step 600
600
#008A49
oklch(55.5% 0.142 153.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743C
oklch(49% 0.126 153.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F30
oklch(42.6% 0.109 153.1)
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Step 900
900
#005027
oklch(37.8% 0.098 152.9)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#1DB162 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) | #B1A25C | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19668 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AF9E | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1DB162
#1DB162
oklch(67% 0.165 153.1)
- #CF6AC0
#CF6AC0
oklch(67% 0.165 333.1)
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 #1DB162, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.014
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.021
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.024
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.025
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.026
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.030
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.030
Use #1DB162 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.