#2CB183
Closest named color: Bluey Green (#2BB179). oklch(67.9% 0.131 164.6), rgb(44, 177, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#2CB183 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Green (#2BB179), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bluey Green (#2BB179) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2CB183 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 177, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 60%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.131 164.6) |
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 #2CB183 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2CB183 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CB183 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CB183 text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#BEE3D1
oklch(88.4% 0.046 164.4)
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Step 300
300
#8DD2B3
oklch(80.9% 0.083 164.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2CB183
oklch(67.9% 0.131 164.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A274
oklch(63.1% 0.134 164.5)
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Step 600
600
#008861
oklch(55.5% 0.117 164.6)
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Step 700
700
#007351
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.3)
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Step 800
800
#005E42
oklch(42.7% 0.09 164.7)
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Step 900
900
#004E36
oklch(37.5% 0.079 164.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#2CB183 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) | #ADA480 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9886 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B1A4 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2CB183
#2CB183
oklch(67.9% 0.131 164.6)
- #D075AB
#D075AB
oklch(67.9% 0.131 344.6)
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 #2CB183, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.020
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.025
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.027
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.030
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.030
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.033
Use #2CB183 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.