#28BD55
Closest named color: Shamrock Green (#02C14D). oklch(70.1% 0.189 148.2), rgb(40, 189, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#28BD55 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock Green (#02C14D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock Green (#02C14D) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #28BD55 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 189, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 65%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.189 148.2) |
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 #28BD55 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #28BD55 | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #28BD55 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #28BD55 text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#DBF1DD
oklch(93.7% 0.035 147.9)
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Step 200
200
#BDE6C1
oklch(88.6% 0.066 147.7)
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Step 300
300
#8AD695
oklch(81% 0.118 148)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#28BD55
oklch(70.1% 0.189 148.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A543
oklch(63% 0.181 148.3)
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Step 600
600
#008B37
oklch(55.5% 0.16 148.3)
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Step 700
700
#00752D
oklch(49.1% 0.141 148.2)
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Step 800
800
#006023
oklch(42.7% 0.123 148.1)
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Step 900
900
#00501C
oklch(37.6% 0.109 148.1)
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Step 950
950
#00300E
oklch(27% 0.077 148.3)
#28BD55 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) | #BFAC4B | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA05D | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B9A6 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #28BD55
#28BD55
oklch(70.1% 0.189 148.2)
- #DB6DD9
#DB6DD9
oklch(70.1% 0.189 328)
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 #28BD55, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #28BD55.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.018
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.026
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.027
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.029
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.029
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.040
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.044
Use #28BD55 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.