#2DB98D
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(70.3% 0.133 166.6), rgb(45, 185, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#2DB98D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2DB98D |
| RGB | rgb(45, 185, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 61%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.133 166.6) |
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 #2DB98D | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2DB98D | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2DB98D text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2DB98D text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 165.8)
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Step 200
200
#BDE3D2
oklch(88.4% 0.046 166.4)
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Step 300
300
#8BD2B5
oklch(80.9% 0.083 166.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2DB98D
oklch(70.3% 0.133 166.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A278
oklch(63.2% 0.13 166.5)
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Step 600
600
#008864
oklch(55.6% 0.115 166.4)
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Step 700
700
#007254
oklch(49% 0.101 166.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E44
oklch(42.7% 0.088 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#004E38
oklch(37.6% 0.078 166.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#2DB98D 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) | #B5AC8B | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39F90 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BAAD | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2DB98D
#2DB98D
oklch(70.3% 0.133 166.6)
- #DA7BB0
#DA7BB0
oklch(70.3% 0.133 346.5)
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 #2DB98D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.021
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.027
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.031
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.033
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.033
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.034
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.035
Use #2DB98D 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.