#28C183
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(72% 0.153 160.1), rgb(40, 193, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#28C183 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #28C183 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 193, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 66%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.153 160.1) |
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 #28C183 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #28C183 | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #28C183 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #28C183 text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#DBF0E4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 160.9)
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Step 200
200
#BCE5CD
oklch(88.6% 0.054 159.4)
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Step 300
300
#88D4AC
oklch(80.9% 0.095 160.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#28C183
oklch(72% 0.153 160.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A36B
oklch(63.1% 0.143 160.1)
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Step 600
600
#008959
oklch(55.6% 0.126 160)
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Step 700
700
#00734A
oklch(49% 0.111 160)
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Step 800
800
#005F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 159.8)
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Step 900
900
#004F32
oklch(37.7% 0.085 160.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#28C183 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) | #BFB27F | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA587 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C0B1 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #28C183
#28C183
oklch(72% 0.153 160.1)
- #E27BC2
#E27BC2
oklch(71.9% 0.153 340.1)
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 #28C183, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.011
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.015
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.023
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.029
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.035
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.037
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.039
Use #28C183 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.