#2BB41A
Closest named color: Kelly Green (#02AB2E). oklch(67.2% 0.215 141.7), rgb(43, 180, 26).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#2BB41A is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.215 and its hue 142°. 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 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.215) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Kelly Green (#02AB2E) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2BB41A |
| RGB | rgb(43, 180, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 75%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.215 141.7) |
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 #2BB41A | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2BB41A | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BB41A text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BB41A text on black | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#EFF9EE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCF1D9
oklch(93.6% 0.039 141.7)
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Step 200
200
#BEE6B9
oklch(88.5% 0.074 142)
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Step 300
300
#8DD684
oklch(80.8% 0.134 141.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2BB41A
oklch(67.2% 0.215 141.7)
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Step 500
500
#19A600
oklch(63% 0.211 141.7)
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Step 600
600
#148C00
oklch(55.7% 0.186 141.7)
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Step 700
700
#0F7600
oklch(49.2% 0.164 141.7)
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Step 800
800
#0A6100
oklch(42.8% 0.143 141.7)
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Step 900
900
#075100
oklch(37.8% 0.126 141.7)
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Step 950
950
#033000
oklch(26.9% 0.09 141.6)
#2BB41A 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) | #B8A200 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99830 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AE99 | 0.141 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.216 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2BB41A
#2BB41A
oklch(67.2% 0.215 141.7)
- #D05EE3
#D05EE3
oklch(67.3% 0.215 321.7)
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 #2BB41A, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #2BB41A.
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 0.034
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.035
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.039
- Leaf Green #5CA904 ΔE 0.039
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.042
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.043
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.044
Use #2BB41A 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.