#28C141
Closest named color: Shamrock Green (#02C14D). oklch(71% 0.209 145), rgb(40, 193, 65).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#28C141 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.209 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock Green (#02C14D), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.209) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock Green (#02C14D) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #28C141 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 193, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 66%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.209 145) |
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 #28C141 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #28C141 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #28C141 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #28C141 text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#EFF9EE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 100
100
#DBF1DB
oklch(93.6% 0.037 145.3)
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Step 200
200
#BCE6BC
oklch(88.4% 0.072 144.9)
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Step 300
300
#88D78B
oklch(80.9% 0.131 145.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#28C141
oklch(71% 0.209 145)
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Step 500
500
#00A62D
oklch(63% 0.198 145.1)
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Step 600
600
#008C24
oklch(55.6% 0.175 145)
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Step 700
700
#00761D
oklch(49.2% 0.154 145)
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Step 800
800
#006116
oklch(42.8% 0.135 145)
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Step 900
900
#005111
oklch(37.8% 0.119 145.1)
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Step 950
950
#003007
oklch(26.9% 0.084 145.2)
#28C141 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) | #C4AF30 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A34D | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BCA7 | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.210 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #28C141
#28C141
oklch(71% 0.209 145)
- #DF6AE7
#DF6AE7
oklch(70.9% 0.208 325)
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 #28C141, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #28C141.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.011
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.031
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.031
- Lime Green #32CD32 ΔE 0.039
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.043
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.046
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.054
Use #28C141 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.