#2BAD5D
Closest named color: Jade Green (#2BAF6A). oklch(66% 0.161 151.4), rgb(43, 173, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#2BAD5D is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade Green (#2BAF6A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade Green (#2BAF6A) |
| Black text | 7.23:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2BAD5D |
| RGB | rgb(43, 173, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 60%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66% 0.161 151.4) |
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 #2BAD5D | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2BAD5D | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BAD5D text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BAD5D text on black | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#F1F8F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 149.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 151.6)
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Step 200
200
#C5E2CB
oklch(88.5% 0.044 151.5)
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Step 300
300
#9BD0A7
oklch(81% 0.08 151.3)
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Step 400
400
#5FB778
oklch(70.8% 0.126 151.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2BAD5D
oklch(66% 0.161 151.4)
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Step 600
600
#008B43
oklch(55.7% 0.149 151.3)
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Step 700
700
#007537
oklch(49.2% 0.132 151.1)
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Step 800
800
#00602C
oklch(42.8% 0.115 151.2)
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Step 900
900
#005024
oklch(37.7% 0.101 151.4)
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Step 950
950
#052F15
oklch(26.9% 0.066 151.6)
#2BAD5D 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) | #AE9E57 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9363 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AA9A | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2BAD5D
#2BAD5D
oklch(66% 0.161 151.4)
- #C969BE
#C969BE
oklch(66.1% 0.16 331.6)
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 #2BAD5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.016
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.019
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.027
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.028
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.030
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.032
Use #2BAD5D 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.