#1EB37E
Closest named color: Bluey Green (#2BB179). oklch(68.1% 0.142 162.5), rgb(30, 179, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#1EB37E is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Green (#2BB179), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bluey Green (#2BB179) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1EB37E |
| RGB | rgb(30, 179, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 71%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.142 162.5) |
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 #1EB37E | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #1EB37E | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1EB37E text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1EB37E text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E5
oklch(93.7% 0.027 163.2)
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Step 200
200
#BDE4D0
oklch(88.5% 0.049 163)
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Step 300
300
#8AD3B0
oklch(80.9% 0.089 162.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#1EB37E
oklch(68.1% 0.142 162.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A270
oklch(63% 0.137 162.6)
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Step 600
600
#00895E
oklch(55.7% 0.121 162.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734E
oklch(49.1% 0.107 162.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E3F
oklch(42.6% 0.093 162.3)
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Step 900
900
#004F34
oklch(37.8% 0.083 162.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F1E
oklch(27% 0.058 163)
#1EB37E 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) | #B0A57B | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9981 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B3A5 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1EB37E
#1EB37E
oklch(68.1% 0.142 162.5)
- #D372B0
#D372B0
oklch(68% 0.142 342.6)
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 #1EB37E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.007
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.009
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.016
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.019
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.025
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.025
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.034
Use #1EB37E 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.