#2DB781
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A). oklch(69.4% 0.14 161.7), rgb(45, 183, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#2DB781 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2DB781 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 183, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 61%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.14 161.7) |
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 #2DB781 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2DB781 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2DB781 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2DB781 text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE5
oklch(93.5% 0.024 163.1)
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Step 200
200
#BEE4CF
oklch(88.6% 0.049 161)
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Step 300
300
#8CD3AF
oklch(81% 0.088 161.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2DB781
oklch(69.4% 0.14 161.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A36E
oklch(63.2% 0.14 161.4)
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Step 600
600
#00895C
oklch(55.7% 0.123 161.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734D
oklch(49.1% 0.108 161.8)
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Step 800
800
#005E3E
oklch(42.6% 0.094 161.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F33
oklch(37.8% 0.084 161.3)
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Step 950
950
#002F1D
oklch(27% 0.059 161.7)
#2DB781 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) | #B4A97E | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39D85 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B7A9 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2DB781
#2DB781
oklch(69.4% 0.14 161.7)
- #D677B5
#D677B5
oklch(69.4% 0.14 341.7)
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 #2DB781, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.012
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.018
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.018
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.023
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.025
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.033
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.034
Use #2DB781 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.