#2DC160
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(71.4% 0.183 149.7), rgb(45, 193, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#2DC160 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2DC160 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 193, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 62%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.183 149.7) |
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 #2DC160 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2DC160 | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2DC160 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2DC160 text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#EFF9F0
oklch(97.2% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 100
100
#DBF1DE
oklch(93.7% 0.034 149.3)
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Step 200
200
#BCE6C3
oklch(88.6% 0.065 149.8)
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Step 300
300
#89D699
oklch(81% 0.115 149.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2DC160
oklch(71.4% 0.183 149.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A54A
oklch(63.1% 0.175 149.7)
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Step 600
600
#008B3D
oklch(55.6% 0.154 149.7)
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Step 700
700
#007532
oklch(49.1% 0.137 149.6)
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Step 800
800
#006028
oklch(42.7% 0.119 149.7)
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Step 900
900
#005020
oklch(37.7% 0.105 149.6)
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Step 950
950
#003010
oklch(27% 0.075 149.4)
#2DC160 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) | #C2B058 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A467 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BDAA | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2DC160
#2DC160
oklch(71.4% 0.183 149.7)
- #E073D9
#E073D9
oklch(71.5% 0.183 329.7)
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 #2DC160, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #2DC160.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.016
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.023
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.024
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.029
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.037
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.043
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.047
Use #2DC160 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.