#2CAF80
Closest named color: Bluey Green (#2BB179). oklch(67.3% 0.131 163.9), rgb(44, 175, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#2CAF80 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Green (#2BB179), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bluey Green (#2BB179) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2CAF80 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 175, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 60%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.131 163.9) |
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 #2CAF80 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2CAF80 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CAF80 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CAF80 text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 165.8)
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Step 200
200
#BFE3D1
oklch(88.5% 0.045 163.7)
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Step 300
300
#8ED2B2
oklch(80.9% 0.083 163.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2CAF80
oklch(67.3% 0.131 163.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A273
oklch(63.1% 0.134 164)
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Step 600
600
#008860
oklch(55.5% 0.118 164)
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Step 700
700
#007350
oklch(49.2% 0.105 163.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E41
oklch(42.7% 0.091 163.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F36
oklch(37.9% 0.081 163.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#2CAF80 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) | #ACA27D | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9683 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AFA2 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2CAF80
#2CAF80
oklch(67.3% 0.131 163.9)
- #CE73AA
#CE73AA
oklch(67.4% 0.132 344.1)
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 #2CAF80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.022
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.026
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.027
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.027
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.027
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.030
Use #2CAF80 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.