#28B05D
Closest named color: Jade Green (#2BAF6A). oklch(66.8% 0.165 151.2), rgb(40, 176, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#28B05D is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade Green (#2BAF6A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade Green (#2BAF6A) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #28B05D |
| RGB | rgb(40, 176, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 63%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.165 151.2) |
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 #28B05D | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #28B05D | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #28B05D text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #28B05D text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE2
oklch(93.7% 0.024 151.2)
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Step 200
200
#C4E2CA
oklch(88.4% 0.045 151.2)
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Step 300
300
#9AD0A6
oklch(80.9% 0.081 151.1)
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Step 400
400
#5CB776
oklch(70.6% 0.129 151.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#28B05D
oklch(66.8% 0.165 151.2)
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Step 600
600
#008B43
oklch(55.7% 0.149 151.3)
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Step 700
700
#007537
oklch(49.2% 0.132 151.1)
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Step 800
800
#00602C
oklch(42.8% 0.115 151.2)
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Step 900
900
#005024
oklch(37.7% 0.101 151.4)
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Step 950
950
#032F14
oklch(26.9% 0.068 151.5)
#28B05D 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) | #B1A157 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19663 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AD9C | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #28B05D
#28B05D
oklch(66.8% 0.165 151.2)
- #CC6AC2
#CC6AC2
oklch(66.7% 0.164 331.1)
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 #28B05D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.018
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.021
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.023
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.026
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.027
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.029
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.031
Use #28B05D 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.