#42CA86
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(74.9% 0.153 157.2), rgb(66, 202, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#42CA86 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 10.02:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42CA86 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 202, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 56%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.153 157.2) |
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 #42CA86 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #42CA86 | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #42CA86 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #42CA86 text on black | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#EFF8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 157)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0E3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 157.4)
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Step 200
200
#BDE4CB
oklch(88.4% 0.053 157)
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Step 300
300
#8BD4A8
oklch(81% 0.096 157)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#42CA86
oklch(74.9% 0.153 157.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A364
oklch(63% 0.149 157.4)
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Step 600
600
#008953
oklch(55.5% 0.131 157.3)
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Step 700
700
#007445
oklch(49.2% 0.117 157)
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Step 800
800
#005F38
oklch(42.7% 0.101 157.3)
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Step 900
900
#004F2E
oklch(37.6% 0.089 157.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F19
oklch(26.9% 0.064 157.1)
#42CA86 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) | #C9BB82 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AE8A | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C8B8 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42CA86
#42CA86
oklch(74.9% 0.153 157.2)
- #EA85D0
#EA85D0
oklch(74.9% 0.153 337.4)
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 #42CA86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.025
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.031
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.031
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.034
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.037
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.039
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.040
Use #42CA86 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.