#2CB95A
Closest named color: Cool Green (#33B864). oklch(69.2% 0.178 149.3), rgb(44, 185, 90).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#2CB95A is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Green (#33B864), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cool Green (#33B864) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2CB95A |
| RGB | rgb(44, 185, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 62%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.178 149.3) |
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 #2CB95A | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2CB95A | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CB95A text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CB95A text on black | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#DCF0DE
oklch(93.5% 0.032 148.2)
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Step 200
200
#BDE5C3
oklch(88.4% 0.062 149.3)
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Step 300
300
#8CD599
oklch(80.9% 0.112 149)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2CB95A
oklch(69.2% 0.178 149.3)
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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)
#2CB95A 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) | #BAA952 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9D61 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B5A3 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2CB95A
#2CB95A
oklch(69.2% 0.178 149.3)
- #D66ED1
#D66ED1
oklch(69.2% 0.178 329.1)
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 #2CB95A, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #2CB95A.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.014
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.024
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.030
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.031
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.031
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.036
Use #2CB95A 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.