#2B9374
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(59.6% 0.105 168.8), rgb(43, 147, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#2B9374 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.52:1 |
| White text | 3.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B9374 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 147, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 55%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.6% 0.105 168.8) |
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 #2B9374 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2B9374 | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2B9374 text on white | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2B9374 text on black | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 169.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D6
oklch(88.6% 0.029 168.7)
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Step 300
300
#A1CCBB
oklch(81% 0.051 168.9)
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Step 400
400
#6AB198
oklch(70.6% 0.081 169.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2B9374
oklch(59.6% 0.105 168.8)
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Step 600
600
#008868
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.9)
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Step 700
700
#007257
oklch(49.1% 0.098 169.1)
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Step 800
800
#005E47
oklch(42.8% 0.086 168.9)
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Step 900
900
#0F4D3B
oklch(37.7% 0.069 168.8)
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Step 950
950
#0C2D23
oklch(26.9% 0.043 169.9)
#2B9374 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) | #8F8972 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817F76 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00948A | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B9374
#2B9374
oklch(59.6% 0.105 168.8)
- #AD6489
#AD6489
oklch(59.6% 0.105 349)
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 #2B9374, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.021
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.023
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.040
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.041
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.043
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.046
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.047
Use #2B9374 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.