#21BF60
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(70.7% 0.183 150.6), rgb(33, 191, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#21BF60 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #21BF60 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 191, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 71%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.183 150.6) |
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 #21BF60 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #21BF60 | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #21BF60 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #21BF60 text on black | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#EFF9F0
oklch(97.2% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 100
100
#DBF1DF
oklch(93.7% 0.033 150.8)
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Step 200
200
#BCE6C4
oklch(88.6% 0.064 150.6)
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Step 300
300
#88D69A
oklch(81% 0.115 150.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#21BF60
oklch(70.7% 0.183 150.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A54E
oklch(63.1% 0.171 150.6)
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Step 600
600
#008B41
oklch(55.7% 0.151 150.7)
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Step 700
700
#007535
oklch(49.2% 0.134 150.5)
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Step 800
800
#00602A
oklch(42.8% 0.117 150.4)
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Step 900
900
#005022
oklch(37.7% 0.103 150.5)
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Step 950
950
#003012
oklch(27% 0.073 150.7)
#21BF60 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) | #C0AE58 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA267 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BCA9 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #21BF60
#21BF60
oklch(70.7% 0.183 150.6)
- #DE70D5
#DE70D5
oklch(70.7% 0.183 330.4)
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 #21BF60, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #21BF60.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.018
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.022
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.023
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.024
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.031
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.036
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.036
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.047
Use #21BF60 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.