#21C97A
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(73.8% 0.172 155.8), rgb(33, 201, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#21C97A is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #21C97A |
| RGB | rgb(33, 201, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 72%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.172 155.8) |
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 #21C97A | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #21C97A | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #21C97A text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #21C97A text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#DAF0E1
oklch(93.5% 0.031 156)
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Step 200
200
#BAE6C9
oklch(88.6% 0.061 156.1)
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Step 300
300
#84D6A3
oklch(81% 0.109 155.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#21C97A
oklch(73.8% 0.172 155.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A460
oklch(63.2% 0.154 155.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A50
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.8)
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Step 700
700
#007442
oklch(49.1% 0.12 155.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F35
oklch(42.7% 0.104 155.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F18
oklch(26.8% 0.065 156.1)
#21C97A 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) | #C8B875 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AB7F | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C7B5 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #21C97A
#21C97A
oklch(73.8% 0.172 155.8)
- #EB7BD3
#EB7BD3
oklch(73.7% 0.173 335.9)
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 #21C97A, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #21C97A.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.019
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.023
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.026
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.030
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.042
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.048
Use #21C97A 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.