#2BAD7D
Closest named color: Bluey Green (#2BB179). oklch(66.7% 0.132 163.2), rgb(43, 173, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#2BAD7D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Green (#2BB179), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bluey Green (#2BB179) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2BAD7D |
| RGB | rgb(43, 173, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 60%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.132 163.2) |
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 #2BAD7D | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2BAD7D | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BAD7D text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BAD7D text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 162.9)
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Step 200
200
#C5E1D2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 162.3)
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Step 300
300
#9BCEB5
oklch(80.9% 0.064 163.3)
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Step 400
400
#5DB58E
oklch(70.7% 0.104 163)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2BAD7D
oklch(66.7% 0.132 163.2)
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Step 600
600
#00895F
oklch(55.7% 0.12 163.1)
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Step 700
700
#00734F
oklch(49.1% 0.106 163)
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Step 800
800
#005E40
oklch(42.6% 0.092 163.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F35
oklch(37.8% 0.082 162.9)
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Step 950
950
#042E1F
oklch(26.8% 0.053 164.2)
#2BAD7D 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) | #AAA07A | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9480 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ADA0 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2BAD7D
#2BAD7D
oklch(66.7% 0.132 163.2)
- #CB71A9
#CB71A9
oklch(66.6% 0.132 343.2)
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 #2BAD7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.015
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.021
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.024
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.025
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.028
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.028
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.029
Use #2BAD7D 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.