#2BA874
Closest named color: Jade (#1FA774). oklch(65.2% 0.133 160.5), rgb(43, 168, 116).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#2BA874 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade (#1FA774), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade (#1FA774) |
| Black text | 6.95:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2BA874 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 168, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 59%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.133 160.5) |
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 #2BA874 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2BA874 | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BA874 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BA874 text on black | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -45.3 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 161.1)
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Step 200
200
#C5E1D1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 160.5)
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Step 300
300
#9CCEB3
oklch(80.9% 0.065 160.9)
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Step 400
400
#60B58B
oklch(70.8% 0.104 160.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2BA874
oklch(65.2% 0.133 160.5)
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Step 600
600
#00895A
oklch(55.6% 0.125 160.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734B
oklch(49% 0.11 160.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F3D
oklch(42.9% 0.096 160.4)
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Step 900
900
#004F32
oklch(37.7% 0.085 160.4)
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Step 950
950
#062E1D
oklch(26.9% 0.054 160.6)
#2BA874 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) | #A69B71 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969077 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A79A | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2BA874
#2BA874
oklch(65.2% 0.133 160.5)
- #C56DA8
#C56DA8
oklch(65.2% 0.133 340.9)
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 #2BA874, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.006
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.022
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.024
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.026
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.028
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.037
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.037
Use #2BA874 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.