#20B455
Closest named color: Shamrock (#01B44C). oklch(67.6% 0.179 149.4), rgb(32, 180, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#20B455 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock (#01B44C), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock (#01B44C) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #20B455 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 180, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 70%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.179 149.4) |
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 #20B455 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #20B455 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #20B455 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #20B455 text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#EFF8F0
oklch(97% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0DE
oklch(93.5% 0.032 148.2)
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Step 200
200
#BDE5C3
oklch(88.4% 0.062 149.3)
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Step 300
300
#8BD599
oklch(80.9% 0.112 149.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#20B455
oklch(67.6% 0.179 149.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A549
oklch(63.1% 0.176 149.5)
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Step 600
600
#008B3C
oklch(55.6% 0.155 149.4)
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Step 700
700
#007531
oklch(49.1% 0.138 149.3)
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Step 800
800
#006027
oklch(42.7% 0.12 149.3)
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Step 900
900
#005020
oklch(37.7% 0.105 149.6)
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Step 950
950
#003010
oklch(27% 0.075 149.4)
#20B455 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) | #B5A44D | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5985C | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B19E | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #20B455
#20B455
oklch(67.6% 0.179 149.4)
- #D168CC
#D168CC
oklch(67.5% 0.18 329.1)
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 #20B455, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #20B455.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.012
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.020
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.022
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.033
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.034
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.035
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.039
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.040
Use #20B455 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.