#02C68D
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(73.2% 0.156 163.8), rgb(2, 198, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#02C68D is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #02C68D |
| RGB | rgb(2, 198, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 98%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.156 163.8) |
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 #02C68D | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #02C68D | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #02C68D text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #02C68D text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#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
#B9E5CF
oklch(88.5% 0.055 163.4)
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Step 300
300
#82D5B0
oklch(81% 0.098 164.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#02C68D
oklch(73.2% 0.156 163.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A273
oklch(63.1% 0.134 164)
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Step 600
600
#008860
oklch(55.5% 0.118 164)
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Step 700
700
#007350
oklch(49.2% 0.105 163.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E41
oklch(42.7% 0.091 163.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F36
oklch(37.9% 0.081 163.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#02C68D 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) | #C2B68A | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA891 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C6B7 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #02C68D
#02C68D
oklch(73.2% 0.156 163.8)
- #EB7DC1
#EB7DC1
oklch(73.3% 0.156 343.8)
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 #02C68D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #02C68D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.007
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.018
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.034
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.036
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.045
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.048
Use #02C68D 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.