#27C080
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(71.7% 0.154 159.3), rgb(39, 192, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#27C080 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #27C080 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 192, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 66%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.154 159.3) |
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 #27C080 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #27C080 | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #27C080 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #27C080 text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#EFF8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 157)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 158.7)
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Step 200
200
#BCE5CD
oklch(88.6% 0.054 159.4)
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Step 300
300
#88D4AA
oklch(80.9% 0.097 159.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#27C080
oklch(71.7% 0.154 159.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A369
oklch(63.1% 0.144 159.3)
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Step 600
600
#008958
oklch(55.6% 0.127 159.5)
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Step 700
700
#007349
oklch(49% 0.112 159.4)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F31
oklch(37.7% 0.086 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#002F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 159.3)
#27C080 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) | #BEB17C | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA484 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFAF | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #27C080
#27C080
oklch(71.7% 0.154 159.3)
- #E17AC3
#E17AC3
oklch(71.7% 0.154 339.2)
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 #27C080, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.016
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.018
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.018
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.021
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.026
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.032
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.034
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.035
Use #27C080 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.