#2C985E
Closest named color: Light Forest Green (#4F9153). oklch(60.5% 0.131 155.2), rgb(44, 152, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#2C985E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Forest Green (#4F9153), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Forest Green (#4F9153) |
| Black text | 5.76:1 |
| White text | 3.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C985E |
| RGB | rgb(44, 152, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 55%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.5% 0.131 155.2) |
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 #2C985E | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2C985E | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2C985E text on white | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2C985E text on black | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 155.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8E1CF
oklch(88.6% 0.036 154.3)
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Step 300
300
#A0CDAF
oklch(80.8% 0.063 155.5)
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Step 400
400
#69B485
oklch(70.8% 0.102 155.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2C985E
oklch(60.5% 0.131 155.2)
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Step 600
600
#008A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.137 155)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#0D4E2D
oklch(37.6% 0.085 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#0B2E1A
oklch(27% 0.055 154.8)
#2C985E 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) | #978C5A | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8262 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009689 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #868686 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C985E
#2C985E
oklch(60.5% 0.131 155.2)
- #B161A0
#B161A0
oklch(60.6% 0.131 335.5)
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 #2C985E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.028
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.029
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.033
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.038
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.041
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.045
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.051
Use #2C985E 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.