#2CC139
Closest named color: Shamrock Green (#02C14D). oklch(70.9% 0.213 143.9), rgb(44, 193, 57).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#2CC139 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.213 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock Green (#02C14D), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.213) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock Green (#02C14D) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2CC139 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 193, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 63%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.213 143.9) |
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 #2CC139 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2CC139 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CC139 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CC139 text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#DBF1DA
oklch(93.6% 0.038 144.1)
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Step 200
200
#BCE7BB
oklch(88.6% 0.075 144.3)
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Step 300
300
#89D788
oklch(80.9% 0.134 143.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2CC139
oklch(70.9% 0.213 143.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A720
oklch(63.2% 0.206 143.9)
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Step 600
600
#008C1A
oklch(55.6% 0.18 144)
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Step 700
700
#007614
oklch(49.1% 0.16 143.9)
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Step 800
800
#00610E
oklch(42.8% 0.139 143.9)
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Step 900
900
#00510A
oklch(37.7% 0.123 143.9)
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Step 950
950
#003004
oklch(26.8% 0.087 144)
#2CC139 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) | #C5AF24 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A347 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BCA6 | 0.134 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.214 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2CC139
#2CC139
oklch(70.9% 0.213 143.9)
- #DF69EB
#DF69EB
oklch(70.9% 0.214 323.9)
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 #2CC139, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #2CC139.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.017
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.027
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.033
- Lime Green #32CD32 ΔE 0.036
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.047
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.052
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.055
- Apple #6ECB3C ΔE 0.056
Use #2CC139 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.