#2CBE80
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(71.2% 0.15 159.5), rgb(44, 190, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#2CBE80 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2CBE80 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 190, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 62%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.15 159.5) |
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 #2CBE80 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2CBE80 | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CBE80 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CBE80 text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#EFF8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 157)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 158.7)
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Step 200
200
#BDE4CD
oklch(88.5% 0.051 159.3)
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Step 300
300
#8AD4AB
oklch(81% 0.094 159.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2CBE80
oklch(71.2% 0.15 159.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A36A
oklch(63.1% 0.143 159.7)
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Step 600
600
#008958
oklch(55.6% 0.127 159.5)
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Step 700
700
#007349
oklch(49% 0.112 159.4)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F31
oklch(37.7% 0.086 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#002F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 159.3)
#2CBE80 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) | #BCAF7C | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA284 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BDAE | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2CBE80
#2CBE80
oklch(71.2% 0.15 159.5)
- #DE7AC0
#DE7AC0
oklch(71.2% 0.15 339.5)
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 #2CBE80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.017
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.019
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.027
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.029
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.030
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.031
Use #2CBE80 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.