#2CB257
Closest named color: Medium Green (#39AD48). oklch(67.3% 0.172 149.3), rgb(44, 178, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#2CB257 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Green (#39AD48), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Medium Green (#39AD48) |
| Black text | 7.61:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2CB257 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 178, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 60%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.172 149.3) |
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 #2CB257 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2CB257 | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CB257 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CB257 text on black | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#EFF8F0
oklch(97% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0DF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 149.8)
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Step 200
200
#BFE5C4
oklch(88.6% 0.06 148.8)
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Step 300
300
#8ED49B
oklch(80.8% 0.107 149.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2CB257
oklch(67.3% 0.172 149.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A548
oklch(63% 0.177 149.3)
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Step 600
600
#008B3B
oklch(55.6% 0.156 149.2)
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Step 700
700
#007531
oklch(49.1% 0.138 149.3)
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Step 800
800
#006027
oklch(42.7% 0.12 149.3)
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Step 900
900
#00501F
oklch(37.7% 0.106 149.2)
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Step 950
950
#003010
oklch(27% 0.075 149.4)
#2CB257 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) | #B3A24F | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4975E | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AF9D | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2CB257
#2CB257
oklch(67.3% 0.172 149.3)
- #CE6AC9
#CE6AC9
oklch(67.3% 0.172 329.2)
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 #2CB257, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.017
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.019
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.021
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.027
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.027
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.033
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.033
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.034
Use #2CB257 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.