#2AC031
Closest named color: Shamrock Green (#02C14D). oklch(70.6% 0.217 143.3), rgb(42, 192, 49).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#2AC031 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.217 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock Green (#02C14D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.217) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock Green (#02C14D) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2AC031 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 192, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 64%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.217 143.3) |
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 #2AC031 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2AC031 | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2AC031 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2AC031 text on black | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#DBF1D9
oklch(93.5% 0.04 142.9)
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Step 200
200
#BCE7B9
oklch(88.5% 0.077 143.2)
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Step 300
300
#89D786
oklch(80.9% 0.136 143.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2AC031
oklch(70.6% 0.217 143.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A717
oklch(63.2% 0.209 143.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C12
oklch(55.5% 0.184 143.3)
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Step 700
700
#00760D
oklch(49.1% 0.163 143.3)
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Step 800
800
#006109
oklch(42.7% 0.141 143.3)
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Step 900
900
#005106
oklch(37.7% 0.125 143.3)
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Step 950
950
#003102
oklch(27.2% 0.09 143.2)
#2AC031 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) | #C4AD14 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A241 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BAA5 | 0.140 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.218 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2AC031
#2AC031
oklch(70.6% 0.217 143.3)
- #DE67EC
#DE67EC
oklch(70.6% 0.217 323.3)
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 #2AC031, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #2AC031.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.021
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.025
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.034
- Lime Green #32CD32 ΔE 0.038
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.047
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.057
- Dark Lime Green #7EBD01 ΔE 0.058
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.059
Use #2AC031 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.