#2BB27B
Closest named color: Bluey Green (#2BB179). oklch(68% 0.14 160.7), rgb(43, 178, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#2BB27B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Green (#2BB179), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bluey Green (#2BB179) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2BB27B |
| RGB | rgb(43, 178, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 61%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.14 160.7) |
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 #2BB27B | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2BB27B | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BB27B text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BB27B text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE4
oklch(93.5% 0.025 160.6)
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Step 200
200
#BEE4CF
oklch(88.6% 0.049 161)
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Step 300
300
#8DD2AE
oklch(80.8% 0.087 160.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2BB27B
oklch(68% 0.14 160.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A36C
oklch(63.2% 0.142 160.5)
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Step 600
600
#00895A
oklch(55.6% 0.125 160.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734B
oklch(49% 0.11 160.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E3D
oklch(42.6% 0.095 160.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F32
oklch(37.7% 0.085 160.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#2BB27B 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) | #B0A478 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F987F | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B1A3 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2BB27B
#2BB27B
oklch(68% 0.14 160.7)
- #D073B2
#D073B2
oklch(67.9% 0.139 340.6)
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 #2BB27B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.003
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.010
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.011
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.014
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.015
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.021
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.022
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.029
Use #2BB27B 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.