#24CA96
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(74.7% 0.149 165.5), rgb(36, 202, 150).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#24CA96 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #24CA96 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 202, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 70%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.149 165.5) |
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 #24CA96 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #24CA96 | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #24CA96 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #24CA96 text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#EEF8F3
oklch(97% 0.012 164.8)
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Step 100
100
#DAF0E5
oklch(93.6% 0.027 164.4)
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Step 200
200
#BAE5D1
oklch(88.6% 0.052 165.3)
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Step 300
300
#84D4B2
oklch(80.9% 0.093 165.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#24CA96
oklch(74.7% 0.149 165.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A276
oklch(63.1% 0.132 165.5)
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Step 600
600
#008863
oklch(55.6% 0.116 165.8)
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Step 700
700
#007352
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#24CA96 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) | #C6BB93 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AD99 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CABC | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #24CA96
#24CA96
oklch(74.7% 0.149 165.5)
- #EE84C2
#EE84C2
oklch(74.7% 0.148 345.2)
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 #24CA96, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #24CA96.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.020
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.031
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.045
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.048
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.050
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.050
Use #24CA96 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.