#2CB281
Closest named color: Bluey Green (#2BB179). oklch(68.1% 0.134 163.3), rgb(44, 178, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#2CB281 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Green (#2BB179), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bluey Green (#2BB179) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2CB281 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 178, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 60%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.134 163.3) |
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 #2CB281 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2CB281 | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CB281 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CB281 text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#DCEFE5
oklch(93.5% 0.024 163.1)
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Step 200
200
#BEE3D1
oklch(88.4% 0.046 164.4)
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Step 300
300
#8DD2B1
oklch(80.9% 0.084 163.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2CB281
oklch(68.1% 0.134 163.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A272
oklch(63% 0.135 163.5)
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Step 600
600
#00885F
oklch(55.5% 0.119 163.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734F
oklch(49.1% 0.106 163)
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Step 800
800
#005E40
oklch(42.6% 0.092 163.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F35
oklch(37.8% 0.082 162.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1E
oklch(27% 0.058 163)
#2CB281 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) | #AFA57E | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9984 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B2A5 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2CB281
#2CB281
oklch(68.1% 0.134 163.3)
- #D175AE
#D175AE
oklch(68.2% 0.134 343.3)
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 #2CB281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.011
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.016
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.021
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.023
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.028
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.030
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.032
Use #2CB281 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.