#2ABF89
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(71.6% 0.145 163), rgb(42, 191, 137).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#2ABF89 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2ABF89 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 191, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 64%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.145 163) |
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 #2ABF89 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2ABF89 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2ABF89 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2ABF89 text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E5
oklch(93.7% 0.027 163.2)
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Step 200
200
#BCE4D0
oklch(88.5% 0.05 163.6)
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Step 300
300
#89D3B0
oklch(80.8% 0.09 163.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2ABF89
oklch(71.6% 0.145 163)
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Step 500
500
#00A271
oklch(63% 0.136 163)
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Step 600
600
#00895F
oklch(55.7% 0.12 163.1)
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Step 700
700
#00734F
oklch(49.1% 0.106 163)
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Step 800
800
#005E40
oklch(42.6% 0.092 163.1)
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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)
#2ABF89 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) | #BCB186 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA38D | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFB0 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2ABF89
#2ABF89
oklch(71.6% 0.145 163)
- #E07CBB
#E07CBB
oklch(71.6% 0.144 342.9)
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 #2ABF89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.008
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.014
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.032
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.036
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.038
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.040
Use #2ABF89 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.