#1FBC89
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(70.7% 0.144 164.5), rgb(31, 188, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#1FBC89 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1FBC89 |
| RGB | rgb(31, 188, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 72%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.144 164.5) |
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 #1FBC89 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #1FBC89 | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1FBC89 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1FBC89 text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#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
#BCE4D1
oklch(88.5% 0.049 164.9)
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Step 300
300
#88D3B2
oklch(80.8% 0.089 164.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#1FBC89
oklch(70.7% 0.144 164.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A274
oklch(63.1% 0.134 164.5)
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Step 600
600
#008861
oklch(55.5% 0.117 164.6)
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Step 700
700
#007351
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.3)
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Step 800
800
#005E42
oklch(42.7% 0.09 164.7)
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Step 900
900
#004E36
oklch(37.5% 0.079 164.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#1FBC89 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) | #B8AE86 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A08C | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BCAE | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1FBC89
#1FBC89
oklch(70.7% 0.144 164.5)
- #DE79B6
#DE79B6
oklch(70.7% 0.144 344.3)
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 #1FBC89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.011
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.023
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.025
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.029
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.032
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.037
Use #1FBC89 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.