#28C994
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(74.4% 0.149 164.7), rgb(40, 201, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#28C994 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #28C994 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 201, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 67%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.149 164.7) |
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 #28C994 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #28C994 | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #28C994 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #28C994 text on black | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EEF8F3
oklch(97% 0.012 164.8)
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Step 100
100
#DAF0E5
oklch(93.6% 0.027 164.4)
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Step 200
200
#BBE4D1
oklch(88.4% 0.05 165.4)
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Step 300
300
#85D4B1
oklch(80.9% 0.093 164.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#28C994
oklch(74.4% 0.149 164.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A275
oklch(63.1% 0.133 165)
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Step 600
600
#008861
oklch(55.5% 0.117 164.6)
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Step 700
700
#007351
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.3)
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Step 800
800
#005E42
oklch(42.7% 0.09 164.7)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#28C994 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) | #C5BA91 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AC98 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C9BA | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #28C994
#28C994
oklch(74.4% 0.149 164.7)
- #ED83C2
#ED83C2
oklch(74.4% 0.149 344.7)
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 #28C994, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #28C994.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.017
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.028
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.045
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.046
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.047
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.048
Use #28C994 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.