#2BBD5C
Closest named color: Cool Green (#33B864). oklch(70.3% 0.182 149.4), rgb(43, 189, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#2BBD5C is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Green (#33B864), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cool Green (#33B864) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2BBD5C |
| RGB | rgb(43, 189, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 63%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.182 149.4) |
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 #2BBD5C | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2BBD5C | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BBD5C text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BBD5C text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#EFF8F0
oklch(97% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0DE
oklch(93.5% 0.033 149.5)
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Step 200
200
#BDE5C3
oklch(88.4% 0.062 149.3)
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Step 300
300
#8AD599
oklch(80.8% 0.113 149.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2BBD5C
oklch(70.3% 0.182 149.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A549
oklch(63.1% 0.176 149.5)
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Step 600
600
#008B3C
oklch(55.6% 0.155 149.4)
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Step 700
700
#007531
oklch(49.1% 0.138 149.3)
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Step 800
800
#006027
oklch(42.7% 0.12 149.3)
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Step 900
900
#00501F
oklch(37.7% 0.106 149.2)
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Step 950
950
#003010
oklch(27% 0.075 149.4)
#2BBD5C 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) | #BEAC54 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA163 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B9A7 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2BBD5C
#2BBD5C
oklch(70.3% 0.182 149.4)
- #DB70D5
#DB70D5
oklch(70.3% 0.181 329.4)
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 #2BBD5C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #2BBD5C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.020
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.023
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.024
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.025
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.031
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.033
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.045
Use #2BBD5C 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.