#2CA266
Closest named color: Jade (#1FA774). oklch(63.3% 0.137 156.1), rgb(44, 162, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#2CA266 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade (#1FA774), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade (#1FA774) |
| Black text | 6.46:1 |
| White text | 3.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2CA266 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 162, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 57%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.3% 0.137 156.1) |
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 #2CA266 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2CA266 | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2CA266 text on white | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CA266 text on black | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -42.4 | 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
#E0EEE4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 154.9)
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Step 200
200
#C6E1CF
oklch(88.5% 0.038 156.4)
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Step 300
300
#9ECEAF
oklch(80.9% 0.067 156.3)
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Step 400
400
#64B584
oklch(70.8% 0.108 155.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2CA266
oklch(63.3% 0.137 156.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A51
oklch(55.7% 0.135 156.2)
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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
#034F2D
oklch(37.7% 0.089 156.4)
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Step 950
950
#082E1A
oklch(26.8% 0.057 156)
#2CA266 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) | #A19562 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #938B6A | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A093 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2CA266
#2CA266
oklch(63.3% 0.137 156.1)
- #BD67A9
#BD67A9
oklch(63.4% 0.137 336.4)
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 #2CA266, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.019
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.033
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.038
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.043
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.043
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.045
Use #2CA266 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.