#2AB986
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A). oklch(70% 0.14 163.5), rgb(42, 185, 134).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#2AB986 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2AB986 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 185, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 63%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.14 163.5) |
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 #2AB986 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2AB986 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2AB986 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2AB986 text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0E5
oklch(93.7% 0.026 161.9)
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Step 200
200
#BDE4D0
oklch(88.5% 0.049 163)
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Step 300
300
#8AD3B1
oklch(80.9% 0.088 163.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2AB986
oklch(70% 0.14 163.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A272
oklch(63% 0.135 163.5)
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Step 600
600
#00885F
oklch(55.5% 0.119 163.5)
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Step 700
700
#007350
oklch(49.2% 0.105 163.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E41
oklch(42.7% 0.091 163.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F35
oklch(37.8% 0.082 162.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1E
oklch(27% 0.058 163)
#2AB986 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) | #B6AB83 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49E89 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B9AB | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2AB986
#2AB986
oklch(70% 0.14 163.5)
- #D979B4
#D979B4
oklch(70% 0.138 343.6)
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 #2AB986, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.019
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.019
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.024
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.025
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.029
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.031
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.034
Use #2AB986 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.