#2AB87B
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A). oklch(69.5% 0.148 159.2), rgb(42, 184, 123).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#2AB87B is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2AB87B |
| RGB | rgb(42, 184, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 63%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.148 159.2) |
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 #2AB87B | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2AB87B | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2AB87B text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2AB87B text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 157)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0E3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 157.4)
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Step 200
200
#BDE4CD
oklch(88.5% 0.051 159.3)
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Step 300
300
#8BD3AB
oklch(80.8% 0.092 159.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2AB87B
oklch(69.5% 0.148 159.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A369
oklch(63.1% 0.144 159.3)
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Step 600
600
#008957
oklch(55.5% 0.128 159.1)
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Step 700
700
#007349
oklch(49% 0.112 159.4)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F30
oklch(37.7% 0.087 158.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 159.3)
#2AB87B 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) | #B6A977 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59D7F | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B7A8 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2AB87B
#2AB87B
oklch(69.5% 0.148 159.2)
- #D776BB
#D776BB
oklch(69.6% 0.147 339)
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 #2AB87B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.010
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.014
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.016
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.025
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.027
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.029
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.029
Use #2AB87B 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.