#2BB96F
Closest named color: Cool Green (#33B864). oklch(69.5% 0.16 154.8), rgb(43, 185, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#2BB96F is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Green (#33B864), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cool Green (#33B864) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2BB96F |
| RGB | rgb(43, 185, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 62%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.16 154.8) |
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 #2BB96F | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2BB96F | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BB96F text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BB96F text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#DCF0E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 153.3)
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Step 200
200
#BDE5C9
oklch(88.6% 0.057 154.6)
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Step 300
300
#8BD4A4
oklch(80.9% 0.1 154.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2BB96F
oklch(69.5% 0.16 154.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A45D
oklch(63.1% 0.157 154.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A4D
oklch(55.6% 0.138 154.7)
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Step 700
700
#007440
oklch(49.1% 0.122 154.8)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2A
oklch(37.6% 0.093 154.9)
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Step 950
950
#003017
oklch(27.1% 0.068 154.6)
#2BB96F 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) | #B8AA6A | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89E74 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B7A6 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2BB96F
#2BB96F
oklch(69.5% 0.16 154.8)
- #D873C4
#D873C4
oklch(69.6% 0.16 335.1)
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 #2BB96F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.012
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.019
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.019
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.021
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.027
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.029
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.029
Use #2BB96F 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.