#2BBB81
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(70.4% 0.146 160.7), rgb(43, 187, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#2BBB81 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2BBB81 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 187, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 63%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.146 160.7) |
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 #2BBB81 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2BBB81 | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BBB81 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BBB81 text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 160.9)
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Step 200
200
#BDE4CE
oklch(88.5% 0.051 160.5)
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Step 300
300
#8AD3AD
oklch(80.8% 0.091 160.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2BBB81
oklch(70.4% 0.146 160.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A36C
oklch(63.2% 0.142 160.5)
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Step 600
600
#00895A
oklch(55.6% 0.125 160.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734B
oklch(49% 0.11 160.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E3D
oklch(42.6% 0.095 160.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F32
oklch(37.7% 0.085 160.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#2BBB81 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) | #B8AD7E | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A085 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BAAC | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2BBB81
#2BBB81
oklch(70.4% 0.146 160.7)
- #DB79BB
#DB79BB
oklch(70.5% 0.145 340.8)
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 #2BBB81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.018
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.019
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.023
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.025
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.025
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.027
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.030
Use #2BBB81 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.