#2B9B65
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(61.4% 0.129 157.5), rgb(43, 155, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#2B9B65 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 5.97:1 |
| White text | 3.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B9B65 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 155, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 57%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.4% 0.129 157.5) |
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 #2B9B65 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2B9B65 | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2B9B65 text on white | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2B9B65 text on black | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -39.4 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 157.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7E1D0
oklch(88.6% 0.036 156.9)
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Step 300
300
#9FCDB1
oklch(80.8% 0.062 157.9)
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Step 400
400
#67B488
oklch(70.8% 0.101 157.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2B9B65
oklch(61.4% 0.129 157.5)
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Step 600
600
#008954
oklch(55.5% 0.13 157.7)
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Step 700
700
#007446
oklch(49.2% 0.116 157.5)
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Step 800
800
#005F38
oklch(42.7% 0.101 157.3)
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Step 900
900
#094F2F
oklch(37.8% 0.085 157.1)
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Step 950
950
#0A2E1C
oklch(27% 0.053 157.7)
#2B9B65 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) | #9A8F62 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C8569 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009A8D | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B9B65
#2B9B65
oklch(61.4% 0.129 157.5)
- #B563A0
#B563A0
oklch(61.4% 0.13 337.5)
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 #2B9B65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.026
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.033
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.034
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.035
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.048
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.049
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.054
Use #2B9B65 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.