#2CB22B
Closest named color: Shamrock (#01B44C). oklch(66.8% 0.205 142.8), rgb(44, 178, 43).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#2CB22B is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.205 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock (#01B44C), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.205) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock (#01B44C) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2CB22B |
| RGB | rgb(44, 178, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 61%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.205 142.8) |
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 #2CB22B | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2CB22B | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CB22B text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CB22B text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDE
oklch(93.6% 0.028 143.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5E3C2
oklch(88.5% 0.055 142.6)
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Step 300
300
#9AD296
oklch(81% 0.101 143)
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Step 400
400
#5DB959
oklch(70.7% 0.16 142.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2CB22B
oklch(66.8% 0.205 142.8)
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Step 600
600
#008C07
oklch(55.5% 0.187 142.8)
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Step 700
700
#007605
oklch(49% 0.165 142.8)
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Step 800
800
#006103
oklch(42.7% 0.144 142.8)
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Step 900
900
#005102
oklch(37.7% 0.127 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#043004
oklch(27% 0.085 142.8)
#2CB22B 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) | #B6A10D | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7973A | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AD98 | 0.131 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.206 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2CB22B
#2CB22B
oklch(66.8% 0.205 142.8)
- #CD60DC
#CD60DC
oklch(66.8% 0.204 322.7)
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 #2CB22B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #2CB22B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.025
- Kelly Green #02AB2E ΔE 0.025
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.032
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.032
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.034
- Leaf Green #5CA904 ΔE 0.035
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.043
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.045
Use #2CB22B 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.