#31B53E
Closest named color: Shamrock (#01B44C). oklch(67.9% 0.195 144.4), rgb(49, 181, 62).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#31B53E is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.195 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock (#01B44C), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.195) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock (#01B44C) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #31B53E |
| RGB | rgb(49, 181, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 57%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.195 144.4) |
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 #31B53E | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #31B53E | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #31B53E text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #31B53E text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#EFF9EF
oklch(97.2% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#DCF1DC
oklch(93.7% 0.036 145.3)
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Step 200
200
#BFE5BE
oklch(88.4% 0.066 144.3)
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Step 300
300
#8ED58E
oklch(80.8% 0.122 144.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#31B53E
oklch(67.9% 0.195 144.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A626
oklch(63% 0.202 144.4)
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Step 600
600
#008C1E
oklch(55.6% 0.178 144.3)
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Step 700
700
#007618
oklch(49.1% 0.157 144.4)
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Step 800
800
#006112
oklch(42.8% 0.137 144.4)
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Step 900
900
#00510D
oklch(37.8% 0.121 144.3)
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Step 950
950
#003005
oklch(26.9% 0.086 144.4)
#31B53E 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) | #B8A42F | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99A49 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B09C | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.196 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #31B53E
#31B53E
oklch(67.9% 0.195 144.4)
- #D166DA
#D166DA
oklch(68% 0.195 324.4)
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 #31B53E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #31B53E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.017
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.021
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.027
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.033
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.033
- Kelly Green #02AB2E ΔE 0.035
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.038
- Leaf Green #5CA904 ΔE 0.040
Use #31B53E 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.