#2BC77B
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(73.4% 0.167 156), rgb(43, 199, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#2BC77B 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 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 9.55:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2BC77B |
| RGB | rgb(43, 199, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 64%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.167 156) |
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 #2BC77B | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2BC77B | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2BC77B text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2BC77B text on black | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#EEF8F2
oklch(97% 0.013 159.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 156.6)
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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)
#2BC77B
oklch(73.4% 0.167 156)
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Step 500
500
#00A460
oklch(63.2% 0.154 155.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A50
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.8)
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Step 700
700
#007443
oklch(49.1% 0.119 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F36
oklch(42.7% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F18
oklch(26.8% 0.065 156.1)
#2BC77B 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) | #C6B776 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AA80 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C5B4 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2BC77B
#2BC77B
oklch(73.4% 0.167 156)
- #E87CD1
#E87CD1
oklch(73.4% 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 #2BC77B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #2BC77B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.018
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.021
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.025
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.029
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.037
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.042
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.044
Use #2BC77B 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.