#1ECB73
Closest named color: Seaweed (#18D17B). oklch(74.1% 0.182 153.7), rgb(30, 203, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#1ECB73 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Seaweed (#18D17B), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Seaweed (#18D17B) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1ECB73 |
| RGB | rgb(30, 203, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 74%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.182 153.7) |
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 #1ECB73 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #1ECB73 | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #1ECB73 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #1ECB73 text on black | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EEF9F1
oklch(97.2% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 100
100
#DAF1E0
oklch(93.7% 0.033 153.7)
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Step 200
200
#BAE6C6
oklch(88.5% 0.063 153.4)
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Step 300
300
#83D69F
oklch(80.8% 0.113 154.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#1ECB73
oklch(74.1% 0.182 153.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A45A
oklch(63.1% 0.159 153.9)
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Step 600
600
#008A4A
oklch(55.6% 0.141 153.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743E
oklch(49% 0.124 153.9)
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Step 800
800
#005F32
oklch(42.6% 0.107 154.1)
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Step 900
900
#005028
oklch(37.8% 0.097 153.4)
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Step 950
950
#003016
oklch(27.1% 0.069 153.7)
#1ECB73 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) | #CBB96D | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AC79 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C8B6 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1ECB73
#1ECB73
oklch(74.1% 0.182 153.7)
- #ED7ADA
#ED7ADA
oklch(74.1% 0.181 333.8)
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 #1ECB73, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #1ECB73.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.017
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.022
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.033
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.042
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.046
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.051
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.052
Use #1ECB73 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.