#2CB149
Closest named color: Shamrock (#01B44C). oklch(66.8% 0.183 146.6), rgb(44, 177, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#2CB149 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock (#01B44C), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock (#01B44C) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2CB149 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 177, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 60%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.183 146.6) |
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 #2CB149 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2CB149 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CB149 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CB149 text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F1F8F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 147.1)
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Step 200
200
#C5E3C6
oklch(88.6% 0.05 146)
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Step 300
300
#9BD19F
oklch(81% 0.089 146.6)
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Step 400
400
#5DB869
oklch(70.7% 0.143 146.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2CB149
oklch(66.8% 0.183 146.6)
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Step 600
600
#008C2E
oklch(55.7% 0.168 146.5)
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Step 700
700
#007526
oklch(49% 0.147 146.7)
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Step 800
800
#00601D
oklch(42.6% 0.128 146.5)
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Step 900
900
#005017
oklch(37.6% 0.113 146.6)
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Step 950
950
#04300D
oklch(27.1% 0.076 146.5)
#2CB149 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) | #B3A13E | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49651 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AD9A | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2CB149
#2CB149
oklch(66.8% 0.183 146.6)
- #CD66CF
#CD66CF
oklch(66.9% 0.183 326.7)
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 #2CB149, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #2CB149.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.011
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.012
- Kelly Green #02AB2E ΔE 0.031
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.032
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.032
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.033
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.035
Use #2CB149 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.