#2CB114
Closest named color: Kelly Green (#02AB2E). oklch(66.4% 0.213 141.4), rgb(44, 177, 20).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#2CB114 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.213 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Kelly Green (#02AB2E), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.213) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Kelly Green (#02AB2E) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2CB114 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 177, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 80%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.213 141.4) |
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 #2CB114 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2CB114 | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CB114 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CB114 text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDD
oklch(93.5% 0.029 142.2)
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Step 200
200
#C5E3C0
oklch(88.5% 0.057 141.1)
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Step 300
300
#9BD292
oklch(80.9% 0.105 141)
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Step 400
400
#5EB951
oklch(70.6% 0.166 141.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2CB114
oklch(66.4% 0.213 141.4)
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Step 600
600
#198C00
oklch(55.7% 0.185 141.4)
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Step 700
700
#147500
oklch(49% 0.162 141.3)
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Step 800
800
#0E6000
oklch(42.6% 0.141 141.4)
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Step 900
900
#0A5000
oklch(37.6% 0.125 141.4)
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Step 950
950
#053001
oklch(27% 0.088 141.3)
#2CB114 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) | #B6A000 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7962C | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AB96 | 0.141 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.214 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2CB114
#2CB114
oklch(66.4% 0.213 141.4)
- #CC5CE0
#CC5CE0
oklch(66.4% 0.213 321.3)
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 #2CB114, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #2CB114.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Kelly Green #02AB2E ΔE 0.026
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.035
- Leaf Green #5CA904 ΔE 0.035
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.039
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.040
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.041
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.046
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.050
Use #2CB114 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.