#50C195
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(73.4% 0.122 164.6), rgb(80, 193, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#50C195 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #50C195 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 193, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 48%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.122 164.6) |
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 #50C195 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #50C195 | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #50C195 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #50C195 text on black | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#F0F8F4
oklch(97.2% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE6
oklch(93.6% 0.022 164.5)
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Step 200
200
#C0E3D2
oklch(88.6% 0.043 164.5)
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Step 300
300
#92D1B4
oklch(81% 0.077 164.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#50C195
oklch(73.4% 0.122 164.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A274
oklch(63.1% 0.134 164.5)
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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
#004E36
oklch(37.5% 0.079 164.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#50C195 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) | #BEB493 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA998 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #12C1B5 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #50C195
#50C195
oklch(73.4% 0.122 164.6)
- #DF89BB
#DF89BB
oklch(73.5% 0.121 344.7)
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 #50C195, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.029
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.032
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.044
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.047
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.051
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.054
Use #50C195 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.