#2DC268
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(71.8% 0.177 151.4), rgb(45, 194, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#2DC268 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2DC268 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 194, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 62%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.177 151.4) |
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 #2DC268 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2DC268 | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2DC268 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2DC268 text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#EFF8F1
oklch(97% 0.013 152.6)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0DF
oklch(93.5% 0.032 151.2)
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Step 200
200
#BCE5C5
oklch(88.4% 0.061 151.6)
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Step 300
300
#89D59C
oklch(80.8% 0.111 151.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2DC268
oklch(71.8% 0.177 151.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A551
oklch(63.2% 0.169 151.3)
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Step 600
600
#008B43
oklch(55.7% 0.149 151.3)
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Step 700
700
#007538
oklch(49.2% 0.131 151.5)
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Step 800
800
#00602C
oklch(42.8% 0.115 151.2)
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Step 900
900
#005024
oklch(37.7% 0.101 151.4)
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Step 950
950
#003013
oklch(27.1% 0.072 151.4)
#2DC268 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) | #C3B161 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A56E | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFAC | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2DC268
#2DC268
oklch(71.8% 0.177 151.4)
- #E175D5
#E175D5
oklch(71.7% 0.177 331.5)
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 #2DC268, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #2DC268.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.008
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.021
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.028
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.032
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.042
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.043
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.044
Use #2DC268 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.