#2BC181
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(72% 0.154 159.2), rgb(43, 193, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#2BC181 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2BC181 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 193, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 64%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.154 159.2) |
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 #2BC181 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2BC181 | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BC181 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BC181 text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#DBF0E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 158.7)
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Step 200
200
#BCE5CD
oklch(88.6% 0.054 159.4)
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Step 300
300
#88D4AA
oklch(80.9% 0.097 159.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2BC181
oklch(72% 0.154 159.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A369
oklch(63.1% 0.144 159.3)
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Step 600
600
#008957
oklch(55.5% 0.128 159.1)
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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
#004F30
oklch(37.7% 0.087 158.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 159.3)
#2BC181 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) | #BFB27D | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA585 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C0B0 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2BC181
#2BC181
oklch(72% 0.154 159.2)
- #E27BC4
#E27BC4
oklch(72% 0.154 339.2)
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 #2BC181, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.013
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.018
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.020
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.026
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.035
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.038
Use #2BC181 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.