#2ABC72
Closest named color: Dark Mint Green (#20C073). oklch(70.4% 0.161 155.2), rgb(42, 188, 114).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#2ABC72 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mint Green (#20C073), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint Green (#20C073) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2ABC72 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 188, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 63%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.161 155.2) |
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 #2ABC72 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2ABC72 | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2ABC72 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2ABC72 text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#DBF0E2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 156.6)
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Step 200
200
#BDE5C9
oklch(88.6% 0.057 154.6)
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Step 300
300
#8AD4A4
oklch(80.8% 0.101 155)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2ABC72
oklch(70.4% 0.161 155.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A45E
oklch(63.1% 0.156 155.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.137 155)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#003017
oklch(27.1% 0.068 154.6)
#2ABC72 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) | #BBAC6D | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA077 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BAA9 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2ABC72
#2ABC72
oklch(70.4% 0.161 155.2)
- #DB75C6
#DB75C6
oklch(70.3% 0.16 335.4)
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 #2ABC72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.011
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.021
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.022
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.025
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.026
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.033
Use #2ABC72 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.