#2CB140
Closest named color: Shamrock (#01B44C). oklch(66.7% 0.19 145.1), rgb(44, 177, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#2CB140 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock (#01B44C), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock (#01B44C) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2CB140 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 177, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 60%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.19 145.1) |
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 #2CB140 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2CB140 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CB140 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CB140 text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDF
oklch(93.6% 0.027 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C5E3C5
oklch(88.6% 0.052 145.1)
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Step 300
300
#9BD19C
oklch(80.9% 0.093 145.1)
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Step 400
400
#5DB864
oklch(70.6% 0.148 145.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2CB140
oklch(66.7% 0.19 145.1)
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Step 600
600
#008C25
oklch(55.6% 0.174 145.1)
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Step 700
700
#00761E
oklch(49.2% 0.154 145.2)
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Step 800
800
#006117
oklch(42.8% 0.134 145.2)
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Step 900
900
#005111
oklch(37.8% 0.119 145.1)
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Step 950
950
#04300A
oklch(27.1% 0.079 145.1)
#2CB140 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) | #B4A033 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5964A | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AC99 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2CB140
#2CB140
oklch(66.7% 0.19 145.1)
- #CC64D3
#CC64D3
oklch(66.7% 0.189 325)
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 #2CB140, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #2CB140.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.013
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.017
- Kelly Green #02AB2E ΔE 0.026
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.031
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.031
- Leaf Green #5CA904 ΔE 0.037
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.039
Use #2CB140 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.