#2BBB7E
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A). oklch(70.4% 0.149 159.5), rgb(43, 187, 126).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#2BBB7E is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2BBB7E |
| RGB | rgb(43, 187, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 63%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.149 159.5) |
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 #2BBB7E | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2BBB7E | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BBB7E text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BBB7E text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#DBF0E4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 160.9)
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Step 200
200
#BDE4CD
oklch(88.5% 0.051 159.3)
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Step 300
300
#8AD3AC
oklch(80.8% 0.092 160.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2BBB7E
oklch(70.4% 0.149 159.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A36A
oklch(63.1% 0.143 159.7)
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Step 600
600
#008958
oklch(55.6% 0.127 159.5)
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Step 700
700
#007349
oklch(49% 0.112 159.4)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F31
oklch(37.7% 0.086 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#002F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 159.3)
#2BBB7E 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) | #B9AC7A | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A082 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BAAB | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2BBB7E
#2BBB7E
oklch(70.4% 0.149 159.5)
- #DB78BD
#DB78BD
oklch(70.4% 0.148 339.7)
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 #2BBB7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.019
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.020
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.021
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.024
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.026
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.028
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.029
Use #2BBB7E 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.