#2BC679
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(73.1% 0.167 155.5), rgb(43, 198, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#2BC679 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2BC679 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 198, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 64%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.167 155.5) |
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 #2BC679 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2BC679 | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2BC679 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2BC679 text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#EEF8F1
oklch(97% 0.014 155.6)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E1
oklch(93.6% 0.03 154.7)
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Step 200
200
#BBE5C9
oklch(88.4% 0.058 155.8)
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Step 300
300
#87D5A4
oklch(80.9% 0.104 155.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2BC679
oklch(73.1% 0.167 155.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A45F
oklch(63.2% 0.155 155.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A4F
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.4)
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Step 700
700
#007442
oklch(49.1% 0.12 155.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F35
oklch(42.7% 0.104 155.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#003018
oklch(27.2% 0.067 155.5)
#2BC679 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) | #C5B674 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A97E | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C4B3 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2BC679
#2BC679
oklch(73.1% 0.167 155.5)
- #E77BD0
#E77BD0
oklch(73.1% 0.167 335.7)
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 #2BC679, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #2BC679.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.014
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.018
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.026
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.031
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.036
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.041
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.042
Use #2BC679 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.