#2CBB51
Closest named color: Shamrock Green (#02C14D). oklch(69.6% 0.189 147.4), rgb(44, 187, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#2CBB51 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock Green (#02C14D), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock Green (#02C14D) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2CBB51 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 187, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 62%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.189 147.4) |
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 #2CBB51 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2CBB51 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CBB51 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CBB51 text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#EFF9EF
oklch(97.2% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#DCF1DD
oklch(93.7% 0.035 146.6)
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Step 200
200
#BDE6C1
oklch(88.6% 0.066 147.7)
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Step 300
300
#8BD694
oklch(81% 0.119 147.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2CBB51
oklch(69.6% 0.189 147.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A63E
oklch(63.2% 0.186 147.4)
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Step 600
600
#008B33
oklch(55.5% 0.163 147.4)
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Step 700
700
#007529
oklch(49% 0.144 147.3)
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Step 800
800
#006021
oklch(42.6% 0.125 147.5)
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Step 900
900
#00501A
oklch(37.6% 0.11 147.5)
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Step 950
950
#00300C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 147.3)
#2CBB51 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) | #BDAA47 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9F59 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B7A3 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2CBB51
#2CBB51
oklch(69.6% 0.189 147.4)
- #D86CD8
#D86CD8
oklch(69.5% 0.188 327.4)
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 #2CBB51, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #2CBB51.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.020
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.023
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.025
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.026
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.034
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.037
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.043
Use #2CBB51 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.