#2CB791
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(69.8% 0.128 169.6), rgb(44, 183, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#2CB791 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2CB791 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 183, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 61%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.128 169.6) |
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 #2CB791 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2CB791 | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CB791 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CB791 text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE7
oklch(93.6% 0.023 168.7)
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Step 200
200
#BDE3D4
oklch(88.4% 0.045 169.4)
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Step 300
300
#8BD2B8
oklch(80.9% 0.081 169.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2CB791
oklch(69.8% 0.128 169.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A17D
oklch(63% 0.125 169.6)
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Step 600
600
#008869
oklch(55.7% 0.111 169.5)
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Step 700
700
#007258
oklch(49.1% 0.097 169.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E47
oklch(42.8% 0.086 168.9)
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Step 900
900
#004E3B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 169.6)
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Step 950
950
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
#2CB791 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) | #B2AA8F | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09D94 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B8AC | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2CB791
#2CB791
oklch(69.8% 0.128 169.6)
- #D87BAA
#D87BAA
oklch(69.8% 0.128 349.3)
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 #2CB791, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.018
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.029
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.032
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.036
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.038
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.041
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.041
Use #2CB791 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.