#2CB22D
Closest named color: Shamrock (#01B44C). oklch(66.8% 0.204 142.9), rgb(44, 178, 45).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#2CB22D is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.204 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock (#01B44C), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.204) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock (#01B44C) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2CB22D |
| RGB | rgb(44, 178, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 60%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.204 142.9) |
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 #2CB22D | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2CB22D | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CB22D text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CB22D 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)
#2CB22D
oklch(66.8% 0.204 142.9)
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Step 600
600
#008C0B
oklch(55.5% 0.186 143)
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Step 700
700
#007607
oklch(49.1% 0.165 142.9)
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Step 800
800
#006105
oklch(42.7% 0.143 143)
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Step 900
900
#005103
oklch(37.7% 0.127 142.9)
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Step 950
950
#043005
oklch(27% 0.084 143.1)
#2CB22D 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) | #B6A112 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7973B | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AD98 | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.205 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2CB22D
#2CB22D
oklch(66.8% 0.204 142.9)
- #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 #2CB22D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #2CB22D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.024
- Kelly Green #02AB2E ΔE 0.025
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.031
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.031
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.034
- Leaf Green #5CA904 ΔE 0.035
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.043
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.045
Use #2CB22D 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.