#2D906F
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(58.8% 0.104 166.7), rgb(45, 144, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#2D906F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.33:1 |
| White text | 3.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D906F |
| RGB | rgb(45, 144, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 52%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.8% 0.104 166.7) |
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 #2D906F | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2D906F | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2D906F text on white | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2D906F text on black | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.013 167.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD5
oklch(88.5% 0.026 165.6)
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Step 300
300
#A5CBBA
oklch(81% 0.047 166.2)
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Step 400
400
#71B096
oklch(70.7% 0.076 166.3)
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Step 500
500
#479C7D
oklch(63.1% 0.096 166.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2D906F
oklch(58.8% 0.104 166.7)
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Step 700
700
#0E7255
oklch(49.2% 0.097 166.9)
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Step 800
800
#125D45
oklch(42.8% 0.081 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#194C3A
oklch(37.7% 0.063 166.5)
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Step 950
950
#112D22
oklch(27.1% 0.04 165.5)
#2D906F 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) | #8D866D | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7C71 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009087 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D906F
#2D906F
oklch(58.8% 0.104 166.7)
- #A96289
#A96289
oklch(58.8% 0.104 346.7)
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 #2D906F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.016
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.030
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.033
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.046
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.047
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.049
Use #2D906F 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.