#1EB485
Closest named color: Bluey Green (#2BB179). oklch(68.5% 0.137 165.4), rgb(30, 180, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#1EB485 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Green (#2BB179), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bluey Green (#2BB179) |
| Black text | 7.92:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1EB485 |
| RGB | rgb(30, 180, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 71%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.137 165.4) |
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 #1EB485 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #1EB485 | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1EB485 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1EB485 text on black | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFE6
oklch(93.5% 0.024 167.1)
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Step 200
200
#BDE4D2
oklch(88.6% 0.048 165.6)
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Step 300
300
#8AD3B3
oklch(81% 0.086 165)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#1EB485
oklch(68.5% 0.137 165.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A276
oklch(63.1% 0.132 165.5)
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Step 600
600
#008862
oklch(55.5% 0.117 165.2)
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Step 700
700
#007352
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#1EB485 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) | #B0A682 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9A88 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B4A7 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1EB485
#1EB485
oklch(68.5% 0.137 165.4)
- #D575AD
#D575AD
oklch(68.6% 0.137 345.3)
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 #1EB485, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.016
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.021
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.021
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.026
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.031
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.033
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.033
Use #1EB485 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.