#2CC579
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(72.9% 0.166 155.7), rgb(44, 197, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#2CC579 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 9.36:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2CC579 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 197, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 63%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.166 155.7) |
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 #2CC579 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2CC579 | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2CC579 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2CC579 text on black | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#EFF8F1
oklch(97% 0.013 152.6)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E1
oklch(93.6% 0.03 154.7)
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Step 200
200
#BCE5C9
oklch(88.5% 0.057 155.2)
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Step 300
300
#88D5A4
oklch(81% 0.104 155.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2CC579
oklch(72.9% 0.166 155.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A45F
oklch(63.2% 0.155 155.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A4F
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.4)
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Step 700
700
#007442
oklch(49.1% 0.12 155.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F35
oklch(42.7% 0.104 155.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#003018
oklch(27.2% 0.067 155.5)
#2CC579 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) | #C4B574 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A87E | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C3B2 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2CC579
#2CC579
oklch(72.9% 0.166 155.7)
- #E67BCF
#E67BCF
oklch(72.9% 0.166 335.8)
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 #2CC579, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #2CC579.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.014
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.016
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.024
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.034
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.034
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.042
Use #2CC579 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.