#2BAF73
Closest named color: Bluey Green (#2BB179). oklch(67% 0.143 158.2), rgb(43, 175, 115).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#2BAF73 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Green (#2BB179), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bluey Green (#2BB179) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2BAF73 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 175, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 61%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67% 0.143 158.2) |
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 #2BAF73 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2BAF73 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BAF73 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BAF73 text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 157)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 158.2)
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Step 200
200
#BFE4CD
oklch(88.6% 0.05 157.9)
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Step 300
300
#8ED3AB
oklch(81% 0.09 158.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2BAF73
oklch(67% 0.143 158.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A366
oklch(63% 0.147 158.1)
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Step 600
600
#008955
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.2)
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Step 700
700
#007447
oklch(49.2% 0.115 158)
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Step 800
800
#005F39
oklch(42.8% 0.1 157.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F2F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 158.2)
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Step 950
950
#002F1A
oklch(26.9% 0.063 158.2)
#2BAF73 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) | #ADA16F | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9677 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AE9F | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2BAF73
#2BAF73
oklch(67% 0.143 158.2)
- #CC70B3
#CC70B3
oklch(67% 0.142 338.2)
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 #2BAF73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.009
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.010
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.011
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.012
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.017
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.017
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.025
Use #2BAF73 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.