#1EB242
Closest named color: Shamrock (#01B44C). oklch(66.8% 0.193 146.3), rgb(30, 178, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#1EB242 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.193 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock (#01B44C), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.193) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock (#01B44C) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1EB242 |
| RGB | rgb(30, 178, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 71%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.193 146.3) |
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 #1EB242 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #1EB242 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1EB242 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1EB242 text on black | 7.50:1 | 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 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
#C4E3C5
oklch(88.5% 0.052 146)
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Step 300
300
#99D19C
oklch(80.8% 0.094 146)
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Step 400
400
#59B965
oklch(70.7% 0.15 146.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#1EB242
oklch(66.8% 0.193 146.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C2D
oklch(55.7% 0.169 146.3)
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Step 700
700
#007524
oklch(49% 0.148 146.3)
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Step 800
800
#00601C
oklch(42.6% 0.129 146.3)
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Step 900
900
#005116
oklch(37.9% 0.115 146.2)
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Step 950
950
#02300B
oklch(27% 0.079 146.2)
#1EB242 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) | #B5A135 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5964C | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AE9A | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1EB242
#1EB242
oklch(66.8% 0.193 146.3)
- #CF62D2
#CF62D2
oklch(66.8% 0.193 326.4)
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 #1EB242, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #1EB242.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.009
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.020
- Kelly Green #02AB2E ΔE 0.026
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.033
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.035
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.040
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.041
- Leaf Green #5CA904 ΔE 0.041
Use #1EB242 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.