#2AB23E
Closest named color: Shamrock (#01B44C). oklch(66.9% 0.193 145), rgb(42, 178, 62).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#2AB23E is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.193 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock (#01B44C), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.193) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock (#01B44C) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2AB23E |
| RGB | rgb(42, 178, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 62%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.193 145) |
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 #2AB23E | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2AB23E | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2AB23E text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2AB23E text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#EFF9EF
oklch(97.2% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#DCF1DC
oklch(93.7% 0.036 145.3)
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Step 200
200
#BEE6BE
oklch(88.6% 0.068 145)
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Step 300
300
#8ED590
oklch(80.8% 0.119 145)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2AB23E
oklch(66.9% 0.193 145)
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Step 500
500
#00A62C
oklch(63% 0.198 145)
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Step 600
600
#008C24
oklch(55.6% 0.175 145)
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Step 700
700
#00761D
oklch(49.2% 0.154 145)
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Step 800
800
#006116
oklch(42.8% 0.135 145)
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Step 900
900
#005111
oklch(37.8% 0.119 145.1)
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Step 950
950
#003007
oklch(26.9% 0.084 145.2)
#2AB23E 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) | #B5A130 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69748 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AD9A | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2AB23E
#2AB23E
oklch(66.9% 0.193 145)
- #CE63D5
#CE63D5
oklch(66.9% 0.194 325.1)
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 #2AB23E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #2AB23E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.013
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.021
- Kelly Green #02AB2E ΔE 0.027
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.029
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.032
- Leaf Green #5CA904 ΔE 0.038
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.041
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.041
Use #2AB23E 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.