#2CB23B
Closest named color: Shamrock (#01B44C). oklch(67% 0.195 144.4), rgb(44, 178, 59).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#2CB23B is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.195 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock (#01B44C), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.195) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock (#01B44C) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2CB23B |
| RGB | rgb(44, 178, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 60%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67% 0.195 144.4) |
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 #2CB23B | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2CB23B | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CB23B text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CB23B text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#EFF9EF
oklch(97.2% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#DCF1DC
oklch(93.7% 0.036 145.3)
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Step 200
200
#BFE6BE
oklch(88.6% 0.068 144.3)
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Step 300
300
#8ED58E
oklch(80.8% 0.122 144.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2CB23B
oklch(67% 0.195 144.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A627
oklch(63% 0.201 144.5)
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Step 600
600
#008C1F
oklch(55.6% 0.178 144.4)
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Step 700
700
#007619
oklch(49.1% 0.157 144.5)
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Step 800
800
#006112
oklch(42.8% 0.137 144.4)
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Step 900
900
#00510E
oklch(37.8% 0.121 144.5)
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Step 950
950
#003005
oklch(26.9% 0.086 144.4)
#2CB23B 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) | #B5A12B | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69746 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AD9A | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.196 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2CB23B
#2CB23B
oklch(67% 0.195 144.4)
- #CE63D7
#CE63D7
oklch(67% 0.195 324.4)
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 #2CB23B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #2CB23B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.015
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.022
- Kelly Green #02AB2E ΔE 0.026
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.029
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.031
- Leaf Green #5CA904 ΔE 0.036
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.041
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.042
Use #2CB23B 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.