#28C376
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(72.2% 0.167 155.4), rgb(40, 195, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#28C376 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #28C376 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 195, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 66%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.167 155.4) |
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 #28C376 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #28C376 | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #28C376 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #28C376 text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#EFF8F1
oklch(97% 0.013 152.6)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E1
oklch(93.6% 0.03 154.7)
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Step 200
200
#BCE5C9
oklch(88.5% 0.057 155.2)
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Step 300
300
#87D5A4
oklch(80.9% 0.104 155.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#28C376
oklch(72.2% 0.167 155.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A45F
oklch(63.2% 0.155 155.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A4F
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.4)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#005F35
oklch(42.7% 0.104 155.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#003018
oklch(27.2% 0.067 155.5)
#28C376 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) | #C2B371 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A67B | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C1B0 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #28C376
#28C376
oklch(72.2% 0.167 155.4)
- #E479CE
#E479CE
oklch(72.4% 0.167 335.4)
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 #28C376, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #28C376.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.009
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.010
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.015
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.027
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.032
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.034
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.039
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.044
Use #28C376 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.