#02CA88
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(74.1% 0.165 160.9), rgb(2, 202, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#02CA88 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #02CA88 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 202, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 98%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.165 160.9) |
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 #02CA88 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #02CA88 | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #02CA88 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #02CA88 text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#EEF8F2
oklch(97% 0.013 159.9)
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Step 100
100
#D9F0E3
oklch(93.5% 0.03 161.1)
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Step 200
200
#B9E5CD
oklch(88.4% 0.056 161.1)
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Step 300
300
#81D6AB
oklch(81% 0.104 160.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#02CA88
oklch(74.1% 0.165 160.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A36D
oklch(63.2% 0.141 160.9)
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Step 600
600
#00895B
oklch(55.6% 0.124 161)
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Step 700
700
#00734C
oklch(49.1% 0.109 161.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E3D
oklch(42.6% 0.095 160.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F32
oklch(37.7% 0.085 160.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#02CA88 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) | #C7BA84 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AB8C | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C9B9 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #02CA88
#02CA88
oklch(74.1% 0.165 160.9)
- #EF7DCA
#EF7DCA
oklch(74.1% 0.166 341)
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 #02CA88, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #02CA88.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.019
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.030
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.031
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.033
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.049
Use #02CA88 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.