#2DB224
Closest named color: Kelly Green (#02AB2E). oklch(66.8% 0.208 142.2), rgb(45, 178, 36).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#2DB224 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.208 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Kelly Green (#02AB2E), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.208) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Kelly Green (#02AB2E) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2DB224 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 178, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 66%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.208 142.2) |
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 #2DB224 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2DB224 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2DB224 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2DB224 text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDD
oklch(93.5% 0.029 142.2)
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Step 200
200
#C5E3C1
oklch(88.5% 0.056 141.9)
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Step 300
300
#9BD295
oklch(81% 0.102 142.2)
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Step 400
400
#5DB956
oklch(70.6% 0.163 142.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2DB224
oklch(66.8% 0.208 142.2)
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Step 600
600
#0A8C00
oklch(55.5% 0.188 142.2)
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Step 700
700
#077600
oklch(49.1% 0.166 142.1)
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Step 800
800
#046100
oklch(42.7% 0.144 142.2)
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Step 900
900
#035100
oklch(37.7% 0.127 142.2)
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Step 950
950
#053003
oklch(27% 0.085 142.1)
#2DB224 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) | #B6A100 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79735 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AC98 | 0.136 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.209 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2DB224
#2DB224
oklch(66.8% 0.208 142.2)
- #CD5FDE
#CD5FDE
oklch(66.8% 0.207 322.1)
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 #2DB224, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #2DB224.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Kelly Green #02AB2E ΔE 0.026
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.029
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.033
- Leaf Green #5CA904 ΔE 0.035
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.036
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.036
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.043
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.044
Use #2DB224 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.