#2BBF5D
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(70.8% 0.184 149.4), rgb(43, 191, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#2BBF5D is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2BBF5D |
| RGB | rgb(43, 191, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 63%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.184 149.4) |
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 #2BBF5D | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2BBF5D | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BBF5D text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BBF5D text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#EFF9F0
oklch(97.2% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 100
100
#DBF1DE
oklch(93.7% 0.034 149.3)
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Step 200
200
#BDE6C3
oklch(88.6% 0.064 149.1)
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Step 300
300
#8AD698
oklch(81% 0.115 149.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2BBF5D
oklch(70.8% 0.184 149.4)
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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
#005020
oklch(37.7% 0.105 149.6)
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Step 950
950
#003010
oklch(27% 0.075 149.4)
#2BBF5D 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) | #C0AE55 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A264 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BBA8 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2BBF5D
#2BBF5D
oklch(70.8% 0.184 149.4)
- #DE71D7
#DE71D7
oklch(70.9% 0.183 329.7)
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 #2BBF5D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #2BBF5D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.020
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.022
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.031
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.033
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.037
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.049
Use #2BBF5D 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.