#2BC563
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(72.5% 0.186 150.1), rgb(43, 197, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#2BC563 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2BC563 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 197, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 64%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.186 150.1) |
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 #2BC563 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2BC563 | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BC563 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2BC563 text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#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
#BCE6C3
oklch(88.6% 0.065 149.8)
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Step 300
300
#88D699
oklch(80.9% 0.116 150.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2BC563
oklch(72.5% 0.186 150.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A54C
oklch(63.1% 0.173 150.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B3F
oklch(55.7% 0.153 150.2)
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Step 700
700
#007534
oklch(49.2% 0.135 150.2)
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Step 800
800
#006029
oklch(42.7% 0.118 150)
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Step 900
900
#005021
oklch(37.7% 0.104 150)
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Step 950
950
#003011
oklch(27% 0.074 150)
#2BC563 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) | #C6B45B | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A76A | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C1AE | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2BC563
#2BC563
oklch(72.5% 0.186 150.1)
- #E575DC
#E575DC
oklch(72.5% 0.186 330.4)
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 #2BC563, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #2BC563.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.017
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.027
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.027
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.030
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.037
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.038
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.045
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.051
Use #2BC563 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.