#2DB942
Closest named color: Leafy Green (#51B73B). oklch(68.9% 0.198 145.1), rgb(45, 185, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#2DB942 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.198 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Leafy Green (#51B73B), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.198) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Leafy Green (#51B73B) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2DB942 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 185, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 61%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.198 145.1) |
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 #2DB942 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2DB942 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2DB942 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2DB942 text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#EFF9EF
oklch(97.2% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#DCF1DC
oklch(93.7% 0.036 145.3)
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Step 200
200
#BEE6BE
oklch(88.6% 0.068 145)
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Step 300
300
#8CD68E
oklch(80.9% 0.124 144.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2DB942
oklch(68.9% 0.198 145.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A62D
oklch(63% 0.198 145.1)
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Step 600
600
#008C24
oklch(55.6% 0.175 145)
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Step 700
700
#00761D
oklch(49.2% 0.154 145)
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Step 800
800
#006116
oklch(42.8% 0.135 145)
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Step 900
900
#005111
oklch(37.8% 0.119 145.1)
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Step 950
950
#003007
oklch(26.9% 0.084 145.2)
#2DB942 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) | #BCA834 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9D4D | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B4A0 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.199 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2DB942
#2DB942
oklch(68.9% 0.198 145.1)
- #D668DD
#D668DD
oklch(69% 0.198 325.1)
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 #2DB942, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #2DB942.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.019
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.022
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.022
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.037
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.037
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.040
- Kelly Green #02AB2E ΔE 0.045
Use #2DB942 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.