#2CAB68
Closest named color: Seaweed Green (#35AD6B). oklch(65.7% 0.147 155), rgb(44, 171, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.13:1).
About this color
#2CAB68 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Seaweed Green (#35AD6B), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Seaweed Green (#35AD6B) |
| Black text | 7.13:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2CAB68 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 171, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 59%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.7% 0.147 155) |
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 #2CAB68 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2CAB68 | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CAB68 text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CAB68 text on black | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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 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
#C5E1CE
oklch(88.4% 0.039 155.8)
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Step 300
300
#9CCFAC
oklch(80.9% 0.072 154.5)
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Step 400
400
#60B681
oklch(70.8% 0.115 155)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2CAB68
oklch(65.7% 0.147 155)
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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
#004F2A
oklch(37.6% 0.093 154.9)
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Step 950
950
#052F19
oklch(27% 0.061 155.4)
#2CAB68 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) | #AA9D63 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B926C | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A99A | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2CAB68
#2CAB68
oklch(65.7% 0.147 155)
- #C76BB5
#C76BB5
oklch(65.7% 0.148 334.9)
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 #2CAB68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.009
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.011
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.024
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.024
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.026
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.027
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.029
Use #2CAB68 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.