#2CC498
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(73.3% 0.138 168.1), rgb(44, 196, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#2CC498 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2CC498 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 196, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 63%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.138 168.1) |
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 #2CC498 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2CC498 | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2CC498 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2CC498 text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#EEF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.012 170.3)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E7
oklch(93.7% 0.025 168.2)
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Step 200
200
#BBE4D3
oklch(88.5% 0.049 168.1)
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Step 300
300
#87D3B6
oklch(80.9% 0.087 168.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2CC498
oklch(73.3% 0.138 168.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A17B
oklch(63% 0.127 168.5)
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Step 600
600
#008867
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.2)
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Step 700
700
#007256
oklch(49% 0.099 168.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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Step 900
900
#004E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 168.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 167.3)
#2CC498 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) | #BFB696 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA89B | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C5B8 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2CC498
#2CC498
oklch(73.3% 0.138 168.1)
- #E782B8
#E782B8
oklch(73.2% 0.139 347.8)
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 #2CC498, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.019
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.021
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.047
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.048
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.049
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.049
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.052
Use #2CC498 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.