#2CBB94
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(70.9% 0.131 169.5), rgb(44, 187, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#2CBB94 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2CBB94 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 187, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 62%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.131 169.5) |
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 #2CBB94 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2CBB94 | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CBB94 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CBB94 text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFE7
oklch(93.5% 0.024 169.9)
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Step 200
200
#BDE3D4
oklch(88.4% 0.045 169.4)
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Step 300
300
#8AD2B8
oklch(80.9% 0.081 169.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2CBB94
oklch(70.9% 0.131 169.5)
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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)
#2CBB94 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) | #B6AE92 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A197 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BCB0 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2CBB94
#2CBB94
oklch(70.9% 0.131 169.5)
- #DD7DAD
#DD7DAD
oklch(70.8% 0.131 349.6)
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 #2CBB94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.022
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.025
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.033
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.037
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.039
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.041
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.044
Use #2CBB94 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.