#2AB62B
Closest named color: Leafy Green (#51B73B). oklch(67.9% 0.21 142.9), rgb(42, 182, 43).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#2AB62B is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.210 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Leafy Green (#51B73B), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.210) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Leafy Green (#51B73B) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2AB62B |
| RGB | rgb(42, 182, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 63%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.21 142.9) |
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 #2AB62B | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2AB62B | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2AB62B text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2AB62B text on black | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#EFF9EE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCF1DA
oklch(93.6% 0.038 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#BEE6BA
oklch(88.5% 0.073 142.5)
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Step 300
300
#8CD688
oklch(80.8% 0.13 143.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2AB62B
oklch(67.9% 0.21 142.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A70E
oklch(63.1% 0.212 142.9)
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Step 600
600
#008C0A
oklch(55.5% 0.186 142.9)
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Step 700
700
#007607
oklch(49.1% 0.165 142.9)
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Step 800
800
#006104
oklch(42.7% 0.144 142.9)
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Step 900
900
#005103
oklch(37.7% 0.127 142.9)
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Step 950
950
#003101
oklch(27.1% 0.091 142.9)
#2AB62B 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) | #BAA409 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9A3B | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B19C | 0.135 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.211 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2AB62B
#2AB62B
oklch(67.9% 0.21 142.9)
- #D261E1
#D261E1
oklch(67.8% 0.21 322.8)
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 #2AB62B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #2AB62B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.028
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.028
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.034
- Kelly Green #02AB2E ΔE 0.036
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.036
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.040
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.040
- Leaf Green #5CA904 ΔE 0.042
Use #2AB62B 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.