#2BB040
Closest named color: Shamrock (#01B44C). oklch(66.4% 0.189 145.3), rgb(43, 176, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#2BB040 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock (#01B44C), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock (#01B44C) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2BB040 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 176, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 61%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.189 145.3) |
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 #2BB040 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2BB040 | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BB040 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BB040 text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDF
oklch(93.6% 0.027 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C5E3C5
oklch(88.6% 0.052 145.1)
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Step 300
300
#9BD19C
oklch(80.9% 0.093 145.1)
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Step 400
400
#5EB864
oklch(70.6% 0.147 145.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2BB040
oklch(66.4% 0.189 145.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C26
oklch(55.6% 0.174 145.3)
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Step 700
700
#00761E
oklch(49.2% 0.154 145.2)
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Step 800
800
#006117
oklch(42.8% 0.134 145.2)
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Step 900
900
#005112
oklch(37.8% 0.118 145.3)
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Step 950
950
#04300B
oklch(27.1% 0.078 145.5)
#2BB040 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) | #B3A033 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4954A | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AB98 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2BB040
#2BB040
oklch(66.4% 0.189 145.3)
- #CB63D2
#CB63D2
oklch(66.4% 0.189 325)
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 #2BB040, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #2BB040.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.014
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.015
- Kelly Green #02AB2E ΔE 0.024
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.031
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.033
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.035
- Leaf Green #5CA904 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.041
Use #2BB040 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.