#2BAD4C
Closest named color: Medium Green (#39AD48). oklch(65.8% 0.176 147.4), rgb(43, 173, 76).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#2BAD4C is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Green (#39AD48), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Medium Green (#39AD48) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2BAD4C |
| RGB | rgb(43, 173, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 60%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.8% 0.176 147.4) |
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 #2BAD4C | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2BAD4C | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BAD4C text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BAD4C text on black | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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
#F1F8F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 149.1)
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Step 200
200
#C5E2C7
oklch(88.4% 0.048 147.1)
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Step 300
300
#9BD0A1
oklch(80.8% 0.086 147.7)
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Step 400
400
#5FB76D
oklch(70.6% 0.137 147.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2BAD4C
oklch(65.8% 0.176 147.4)
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Step 600
600
#008B33
oklch(55.5% 0.163 147.4)
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Step 700
700
#00752A
oklch(49% 0.144 147.5)
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Step 800
800
#006021
oklch(42.6% 0.125 147.5)
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Step 900
900
#00501A
oklch(37.6% 0.11 147.5)
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Step 950
950
#052F0F
oklch(26.8% 0.072 147.4)
#2BAD4C 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) | #AF9D43 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09354 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A997 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2BAD4C
#2BAD4C
oklch(65.8% 0.176 147.4)
- #C865C8
#C865C8
oklch(65.8% 0.175 327.3)
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 #2BAD4C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #2BAD4C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.007
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.021
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.025
- Kelly Green #02AB2E ΔE 0.031
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.033
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.034
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.035
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.038
Use #2BAD4C 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.