#2CBF2C
Closest named color: Shamrock Green (#02C14D). oklch(70.3% 0.218 142.8), rgb(44, 191, 44).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#2CBF2C is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.218 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock Green (#02C14D), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.218) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock Green (#02C14D) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2CBF2C |
| RGB | rgb(44, 191, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 63%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.218 142.8) |
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 #2CBF2C | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2CBF2C | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CBF2C text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CBF2C text on black | 8.59:1 | 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
#EFF9EE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 100
100
#DBF1D9
oklch(93.5% 0.04 142.9)
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Step 200
200
#BDE7B9
oklch(88.6% 0.076 142.6)
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Step 300
300
#8AD785
oklch(80.9% 0.136 142.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2CBF2C
oklch(70.3% 0.218 142.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A70B
oklch(63.1% 0.213 142.8)
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Step 600
600
#008C08
oklch(55.5% 0.187 142.8)
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Step 700
700
#007605
oklch(49% 0.165 142.8)
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Step 800
800
#006103
oklch(42.7% 0.144 142.8)
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Step 900
900
#005102
oklch(37.7% 0.127 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#003101
oklch(27.1% 0.091 142.9)
#2CBF2C 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) | #C3AC04 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A13D | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B9A3 | 0.140 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.219 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2CBF2C
#2CBF2C
oklch(70.3% 0.218 142.8)
- #DD66EC
#DD66EC
oklch(70.4% 0.218 323.1)
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 #2CBF2C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #2CBF2C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.023
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.024
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.034
- Lime Green #32CD32 ΔE 0.040
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.046
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.058
- Dark Lime Green #7EBD01 ΔE 0.058
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.060
Use #2CBF2C 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.