#2BB309
Closest named color: Kelly Green (#02AB2E). oklch(66.9% 0.218 141.1), rgb(43, 179, 9).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#2BB309 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.218 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Kelly Green (#02AB2E), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.218) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Kelly Green (#02AB2E) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2BB309 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 179, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 90%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.218 141.1) |
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 #2BB309 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2BB309 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BB309 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BB309 text on black | 7.55:1 | 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
#EFF9ED
oklch(97.1% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#DCF1D8
oklch(93.6% 0.04 140.7)
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Step 200
200
#BEE6B8
oklch(88.4% 0.075 141.4)
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Step 300
300
#8DD682
oklch(80.8% 0.136 141.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2BB309
oklch(66.9% 0.218 141.1)
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Step 500
500
#24A600
oklch(63.2% 0.209 141.1)
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Step 600
600
#1D8B00
oklch(55.5% 0.183 141.1)
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Step 700
700
#177500
oklch(49% 0.162 141.1)
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Step 800
800
#116000
oklch(42.6% 0.141 141.1)
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Step 900
900
#0C5000
oklch(37.6% 0.124 141.1)
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Step 950
950
#053000
oklch(27% 0.089 141)
#2BB309 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) | #B8A100 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99729 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AD98 | 0.145 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.219 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2BB309
#2BB309
oklch(66.9% 0.218 141.1)
- #CF5CE4
#CF5CE4
oklch(67% 0.218 321.2)
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 #2BB309, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #2BB309.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Kelly Green #02AB2E ΔE 0.033
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.038
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.039
- Leaf Green #5CA904 ΔE 0.039
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.041
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.044
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.047
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.047
Use #2BB309 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.