#2BCB7C
Closest named color: Seaweed (#18D17B). oklch(74.5% 0.171 155.6), rgb(43, 203, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#2BCB7C is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Seaweed (#18D17B), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Seaweed (#18D17B) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2BCB7C |
| RGB | rgb(43, 203, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 65%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.171 155.6) |
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 #2BCB7C | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2BCB7C | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2BCB7C text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2BCB7C text on black | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#EEF8F1
oklch(97% 0.014 155.6)
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Step 100
100
#DAF0E1
oklch(93.5% 0.031 156)
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Step 200
200
#BBE5C9
oklch(88.4% 0.058 155.8)
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Step 300
300
#85D5A3
oklch(80.8% 0.107 155.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2BCB7C
oklch(74.5% 0.171 155.6)
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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)
#2BCB7C 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) | #CABA77 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AD81 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C9B7 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2BCB7C
#2BCB7C
oklch(74.5% 0.171 155.6)
- #ED7ED6
#ED7ED6
oklch(74.5% 0.172 335.5)
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 #2BCB7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.018
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.026
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.032
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.032
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.044
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.046
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.047
Use #2BCB7C 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.