#2CBA52
Closest named color: Shamrock (#01B44C). oklch(69.4% 0.187 147.6), rgb(44, 186, 82).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#2CBA52 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock (#01B44C), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock (#01B44C) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2CBA52 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 186, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 62%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.187 147.6) |
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 #2CBA52 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2CBA52 | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CBA52 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CBA52 text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#EFF9F0
oklch(97.2% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0DD
oklch(93.5% 0.033 146.7)
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Step 200
200
#BDE5C1
oklch(88.4% 0.064 147.7)
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Step 300
300
#8BD595
oklch(80.8% 0.116 147.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2CBA52
oklch(69.4% 0.187 147.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A63F
oklch(63.2% 0.185 147.5)
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Step 600
600
#008B34
oklch(55.5% 0.162 147.6)
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Step 700
700
#00752A
oklch(49% 0.144 147.5)
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Step 800
800
#006021
oklch(42.6% 0.125 147.5)
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Step 900
900
#00501B
oklch(37.6% 0.109 147.8)
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Step 950
950
#00300D
oklch(27% 0.078 147.8)
#2CBA52 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) | #BCA948 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9E5A | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B6A3 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2CBA52
#2CBA52
oklch(69.4% 0.187 147.6)
- #D76CD7
#D76CD7
oklch(69.3% 0.187 327.4)
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 #2CBA52, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #2CBA52.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.022
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.023
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.023
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.024
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.035
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.042
Use #2CBA52 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.