#2BB164
Closest named color: Jade Green (#2BAF6A). oklch(67.2% 0.159 152.8), rgb(43, 177, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#2BB164 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade Green (#2BAF6A), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade Green (#2BAF6A) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2BB164 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 177, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 61%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.159 152.8) |
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 #2BB164 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2BB164 | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BB164 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BB164 text on black | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F1
oklch(97% 0.013 152.6)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 153.3)
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Step 200
200
#BFE4C8
oklch(88.5% 0.054 152.5)
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Step 300
300
#8ED4A2
oklch(81% 0.1 152.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2BB164
oklch(67.2% 0.159 152.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A456
oklch(63% 0.163 152.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A48
oklch(55.5% 0.143 153)
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Step 700
700
#00743B
oklch(49% 0.127 152.7)
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Step 800
800
#005F30
oklch(42.6% 0.109 153.1)
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Step 900
900
#005027
oklch(37.8% 0.098 152.9)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#2BB164 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) | #B1A25E | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19769 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AF9E | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2BB164
#2BB164
oklch(67.2% 0.159 152.8)
- #CE6DC0
#CE6DC0
oklch(67.3% 0.159 332.8)
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 #2BB164, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.011
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.018
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.020
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.022
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.027
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.028
Use #2BB164 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.