#2DAE12
Closest named color: Kelly Green (#02AB2E). oklch(65.6% 0.21 141.2), rgb(45, 174, 18).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#2DAE12 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.210 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Kelly Green (#02AB2E), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.210) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Kelly Green (#02AB2E) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2DAE12 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 174, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 81%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.6% 0.21 141.2) |
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 #2DAE12 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2DAE12 | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2DAE12 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2DAE12 text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDD
oklch(93.5% 0.029 142.2)
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Step 200
200
#C5E3C0
oklch(88.5% 0.057 141.1)
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Step 300
300
#9BD293
oklch(81% 0.104 141.4)
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Step 400
400
#5FB952
oklch(70.7% 0.165 141.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2DAE12
oklch(65.6% 0.21 141.2)
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Step 600
600
#1C8B00
oklch(55.5% 0.183 141.2)
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Step 700
700
#167500
oklch(49% 0.162 141.2)
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Step 800
800
#106000
oklch(42.6% 0.141 141.2)
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Step 900
900
#0C5000
oklch(37.6% 0.124 141.1)
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Step 950
950
#063001
oklch(27% 0.087 141)
#2DAE12 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) | #B39D00 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4932B | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A894 | 0.140 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.211 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2DAE12
#2DAE12
oklch(65.6% 0.21 141.2)
- #C95BDD
#C95BDD
oklch(65.7% 0.21 321.2)
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 #2DAE12, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #2DAE12.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Kelly Green #02AB2E ΔE 0.020
- Leaf Green #5CA904 ΔE 0.032
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.036
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.038
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.039
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.044
- Grassy Green #419C03 ΔE 0.051
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.053
Use #2DAE12 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.