#2BB23C
Closest named color: Shamrock (#01B44C). oklch(66.9% 0.194 144.7), rgb(43, 178, 60).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#2BB23C is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.194 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 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.194) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock (#01B44C) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2BB23C |
| RGB | rgb(43, 178, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 61%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.194 144.7) |
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 #2BB23C | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2BB23C | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BB23C text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BB23C text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF9EF
oklch(97.2% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#DCF1DC
oklch(93.7% 0.036 145.3)
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Step 200
200
#BEE6BE
oklch(88.6% 0.068 145)
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Step 300
300
#8ED58F
oklch(80.8% 0.121 144.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2BB23C
oklch(66.9% 0.194 144.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A629
oklch(63% 0.2 144.7)
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Step 600
600
#008C21
oklch(55.6% 0.177 144.7)
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Step 700
700
#00761A
oklch(49.2% 0.156 144.6)
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Step 800
800
#006114
oklch(42.8% 0.136 144.7)
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Step 900
900
#00510F
oklch(37.8% 0.12 144.7)
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Step 950
950
#003006
oklch(26.9% 0.085 144.8)
#2BB23C 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) | #B5A12D | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69747 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AD9A | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.195 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2BB23C
#2BB23C
oklch(66.9% 0.194 144.7)
- #CE63D6
#CE63D6
oklch(67% 0.195 324.8)
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 #2BB23C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #2BB23C.
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 0.022
- Kelly Green #02AB2E ΔE 0.026
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.029
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.031
- Leaf Green #5CA904 ΔE 0.037
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.041
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.041
Use #2BB23C 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.