#2AAF4D
Closest named color: Medium Green (#39AD48). oklch(66.3% 0.178 147.6), rgb(42, 175, 77).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#2AAF4D is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Green (#39AD48), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Medium Green (#39AD48) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2AAF4D |
| RGB | rgb(42, 175, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 61%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.3% 0.178 147.6) |
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 #2AAF4D | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2AAF4D | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2AAF4D text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2AAF4D text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F8F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 147.1)
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Step 200
200
#C5E2C7
oklch(88.4% 0.048 147.1)
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Step 300
300
#9BD0A1
oklch(80.8% 0.086 147.7)
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Step 400
400
#5EB86C
oklch(70.8% 0.14 147.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2AAF4D
oklch(66.3% 0.178 147.6)
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Step 600
600
#008B34
oklch(55.5% 0.162 147.6)
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Step 700
700
#00752A
oklch(49% 0.144 147.5)
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Step 800
800
#006021
oklch(42.6% 0.125 147.5)
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Step 900
900
#00501A
oklch(37.6% 0.11 147.5)
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Step 950
950
#04300F
oklch(27.1% 0.074 147.5)
#2AAF4D 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) | #B19F44 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29455 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AB99 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2AAF4D
#2AAF4D
oklch(66.3% 0.178 147.6)
- #CB66CA
#CB66CA
oklch(66.4% 0.177 327.7)
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 #2AAF4D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #2AAF4D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.008
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.016
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.028
- Kelly Green #02AB2E ΔE 0.032
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.033
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.034
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.035
Use #2AAF4D 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.