#2AC169
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(71.5% 0.176 152), rgb(42, 193, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#2AC169 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2AC169 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 193, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 64%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.176 152) |
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 #2AC169 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2AC169 | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2AC169 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2AC169 text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#EFF8F1
oklch(97% 0.013 152.6)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 152.9)
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Step 200
200
#BCE5C6
oklch(88.4% 0.06 152.4)
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Step 300
300
#89D59D
oklch(80.9% 0.11 151.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2AC169
oklch(71.5% 0.176 152)
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Step 500
500
#00A553
oklch(63.2% 0.167 151.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A45
oklch(55.5% 0.146 152)
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Step 700
700
#007439
oklch(49% 0.129 152)
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Step 800
800
#00602E
oklch(42.8% 0.113 152)
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Step 900
900
#005025
oklch(37.8% 0.1 151.8)
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Step 950
950
#003014
oklch(27.1% 0.071 152.1)
#2AC169 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) | #C1B062 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A46F | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BEAC | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2AC169
#2AC169
oklch(71.5% 0.176 152)
- #E075D3
#E075D3
oklch(71.5% 0.175 331.9)
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 #2AC169, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #2AC169.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.007
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.021
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.025
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.033
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.041
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.044
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.044
Use #2AC169 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.