#02B58A
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A). oklch(68.7% 0.139 168.1), rgb(2, 181, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#02B58A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #02B58A |
| RGB | rgb(2, 181, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 98%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.139 168.1) |
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 #02B58A | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #02B58A | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #02B58A text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #02B58A text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#EEF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.012 170.3)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E7
oklch(93.7% 0.025 168.2)
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Step 200
200
#BBE4D3
oklch(88.5% 0.049 168.1)
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Step 300
300
#87D3B6
oklch(80.9% 0.087 168.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#02B58A
oklch(68.7% 0.139 168.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A17B
oklch(63% 0.127 168.5)
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Step 600
600
#008867
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.2)
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Step 700
700
#007256
oklch(49% 0.099 168.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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Step 900
900
#004E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 168.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 167.3)
#02B58A 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) | #B0A788 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9A8D | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B6A9 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #02B58A
#02B58A
oklch(68.7% 0.139 168.1)
- #D874A9
#D874A9
oklch(68.7% 0.139 348.3)
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 #02B58A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.022
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.022
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.028
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.029
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.032
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.033
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.040
Use #02B58A 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.