#2DB638
Closest named color: Shamrock (#01B44C). oklch(68% 0.201 143.9), rgb(45, 182, 56).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#2DB638 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.201 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock (#01B44C), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.201) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock (#01B44C) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2DB638 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 182, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 60%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.201 143.9) |
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 #2DB638 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2DB638 | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2DB638 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2DB638 text on black | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#EFF9EE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCF1DB
oklch(93.7% 0.037 144)
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Step 200
200
#BEE6BC
oklch(88.5% 0.071 143.7)
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Step 300
300
#8DD68C
oklch(80.9% 0.126 144)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2DB638
oklch(68% 0.201 143.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A721
oklch(63.2% 0.205 144)
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Step 600
600
#008C1A
oklch(55.6% 0.18 144)
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Step 700
700
#007614
oklch(49.1% 0.16 143.9)
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Step 800
800
#00610F
oklch(42.8% 0.139 144)
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Step 900
900
#00510A
oklch(37.7% 0.123 143.9)
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Step 950
950
#003004
oklch(26.8% 0.087 144)
#2DB638 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) | #BAA526 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9A44 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B19D | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.202 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2DB638
#2DB638
oklch(68% 0.201 143.9)
- #D264DD
#D264DD
oklch(68% 0.202 323.9)
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 #2DB638, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #2DB638.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.021
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.023
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.031
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.033
- Kelly Green #02AB2E ΔE 0.036
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.036
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.038
- Leaf Green #5CA904 ΔE 0.041
Use #2DB638 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.