#2BB478
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A). oklch(68.4% 0.145 159), rgb(43, 180, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#2BB478 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2BB478 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 180, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 61%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.145 159) |
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 #2BB478 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2BB478 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BB478 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BB478 text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#EFF8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 157)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0E4
oklch(93.7% 0.026 159.6)
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Step 200
200
#BEE4CD
oklch(88.5% 0.051 158.6)
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Step 300
300
#8DD3AB
oklch(80.9% 0.091 158.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2BB478
oklch(68.4% 0.145 159)
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Step 500
500
#00A368
oklch(63.1% 0.145 158.9)
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Step 600
600
#008957
oklch(55.5% 0.128 159.1)
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Step 700
700
#007348
oklch(49% 0.113 158.9)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F30
oklch(37.7% 0.087 158.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 159.3)
#2BB478 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) | #B2A674 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29A7C | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B3A4 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2BB478
#2BB478
oklch(68.4% 0.145 159)
- #D273B7
#D273B7
oklch(68.3% 0.145 338.8)
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 #2BB478, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.004
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.009
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.009
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.010
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.015
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.020
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.022
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.030
Use #2BB478 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.