#2AB452
Closest named color: Shamrock (#01B44C). oklch(67.7% 0.18 148.2), rgb(42, 180, 82).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#2AB452 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 148°. 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 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock (#01B44C) |
| Black text | 7.74:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2AB452 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 180, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 62%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.18 148.2) |
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 #2AB452 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2AB452 | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2AB452 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2AB452 text on black | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#EFF8F0
oklch(97% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0DE
oklch(93.5% 0.032 148.2)
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Step 200
200
#BEE5C2
oklch(88.5% 0.063 147.8)
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Step 300
300
#8DD598
oklch(81% 0.112 148.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2AB452
oklch(67.7% 0.18 148.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A542
oklch(63% 0.182 148.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B37
oklch(55.5% 0.16 148.3)
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Step 700
700
#00752D
oklch(49.1% 0.141 148.2)
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Step 800
800
#006023
oklch(42.7% 0.123 148.1)
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Step 900
900
#00501C
oklch(37.6% 0.109 148.1)
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Step 950
950
#00300E
oklch(27% 0.077 148.3)
#2AB452 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) | #B6A449 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6995A | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B09E | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2AB452
#2AB452
oklch(67.7% 0.18 148.2)
- #D169CE
#D169CE
oklch(67.8% 0.18 328.4)
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 #2AB452, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #2AB452.
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 0.019
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.022
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.031
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.032
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.036
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.038
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.038
Use #2AB452 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.