#2CBE49
Closest named color: Shamrock Green (#02C14D). oklch(70.3% 0.199 145.9), rgb(44, 190, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#2CBE49 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.199 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock Green (#02C14D), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.199) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock Green (#02C14D) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2CBE49 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 190, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(132, 62%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.199 145.9) |
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 #2CBE49 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2CBE49 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CBE49 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CBE49 text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#DBF1DC
oklch(93.6% 0.036 146.5)
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Step 200
200
#BDE6BE
oklch(88.5% 0.069 145.6)
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Step 300
300
#8AD68F
oklch(80.8% 0.124 145.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2CBE49
oklch(70.3% 0.199 145.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A634
oklch(63.1% 0.193 145.9)
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Step 600
600
#008C2A
oklch(55.7% 0.171 145.8)
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Step 700
700
#007622
oklch(49.2% 0.151 145.8)
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Step 800
800
#00601B
oklch(42.6% 0.13 146.1)
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Step 900
900
#005115
oklch(37.8% 0.116 146)
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Step 950
950
#003009
oklch(26.9% 0.082 146)
#2CBE49 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) | #C1AC3C | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A153 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B9A5 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.199 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2CBE49
#2CBE49
oklch(70.3% 0.199 145.9)
- #DC6BE0
#DC6BE0
oklch(70.3% 0.199 326.1)
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 #2CBE49, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #2CBE49.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.010
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.024
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.033
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.035
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.038
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.039
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.049
Use #2CBE49 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.