#2CBC8F
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(71.1% 0.136 166.6), rgb(44, 188, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#2CBC8F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2CBC8F |
| RGB | rgb(44, 188, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 62%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.136 166.6) |
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 #2CBC8F | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2CBC8F | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CBC8F text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CBC8F text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#DBEFE6
oklch(93.5% 0.024 167.1)
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Step 200
200
#BDE4D2
oklch(88.6% 0.048 165.6)
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Step 300
300
#8AD3B5
oklch(81% 0.085 166.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2CBC8F
oklch(71.1% 0.136 166.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A278
oklch(63.2% 0.13 166.5)
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Step 600
600
#008864
oklch(55.6% 0.115 166.4)
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Step 700
700
#007254
oklch(49% 0.101 166.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E44
oklch(42.7% 0.088 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#004E38
oklch(37.6% 0.078 166.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#2CBC8F 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) | #B8AE8D | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A192 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BDAF | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2CBC8F
#2CBC8F
oklch(71.1% 0.136 166.6)
- #DE7DB3
#DE7DB3
oklch(71.2% 0.136 346.6)
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 #2CBC8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.015
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.026
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.032
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.037
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.038
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.041
Use #2CBC8F 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.