#2BC88E
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(74.1% 0.151 162.4), rgb(43, 200, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#2BC88E is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2BC88E |
| RGB | rgb(43, 200, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 65%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.151 162.4) |
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 #2BC88E | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2BC88E | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2BC88E text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2BC88E text on black | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EEF8F3
oklch(97% 0.012 164.8)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 160.9)
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Step 200
200
#BBE5CF
oklch(88.6% 0.053 162.3)
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Step 300
300
#86D4AE
oklch(80.9% 0.095 162.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2BC88E
oklch(74.1% 0.151 162.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A270
oklch(63% 0.137 162.6)
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Step 600
600
#00895E
oklch(55.7% 0.121 162.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734E
oklch(49.1% 0.107 162.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E3F
oklch(42.6% 0.093 162.3)
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Step 900
900
#004F34
oklch(37.8% 0.083 162.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F1E
oklch(27% 0.058 163)
#2BC88E 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) | #C5B98B | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AB92 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C8B8 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2BC88E
#2BC88E
oklch(74.1% 0.151 162.4)
- #EB82C5
#EB82C5
oklch(74.2% 0.151 342.5)
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 #2BC88E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #2BC88E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.012
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.026
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.038
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.039
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.040
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.041
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.044
Use #2BC88E 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.