#2CCC8D
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(75.1% 0.157 160.9), rgb(44, 204, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#2CCC8D is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2CCC8D |
| RGB | rgb(44, 204, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 65%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.157 160.9) |
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 #2CCC8D | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #2CCC8D | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2CCC8D text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2CCC8D text on black | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EEF8F3
oklch(97% 0.012 164.8)
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Step 100
100
#DAF0E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 162.1)
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Step 200
200
#BBE5CD
oklch(88.5% 0.055 160)
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Step 300
300
#85D5AC
oklch(81% 0.099 160.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2CCC8D
oklch(75.1% 0.157 160.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A36D
oklch(63.2% 0.141 160.9)
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Step 600
600
#00895B
oklch(55.6% 0.124 161)
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Step 700
700
#00734C
oklch(49.1% 0.109 161.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E3D
oklch(42.6% 0.095 160.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F32
oklch(37.7% 0.085 160.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#2CCC8D 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) | #C9BC89 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AE91 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CBBB | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2CCC8D
#2CCC8D
oklch(75.1% 0.157 160.9)
- #EF83CC
#EF83CC
oklch(75.1% 0.157 340.7)
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 #2CCC8D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #2CCC8D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.024
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.031
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.032
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.039
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.043
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.045
Use #2CCC8D 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.