#2E8F64
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(58.2% 0.112 160.3), rgb(46, 143, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.22:1).
About this color
#2E8F64 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.22:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.22:1 |
| White text | 4.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E8F64 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 143, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 51%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.2% 0.112 160.3) |
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 #2E8F64 | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2E8F64 | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2E8F64 text on white | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2E8F64 text on black | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc -34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 160.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5CBB6
oklch(80.9% 0.05 160.9)
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Step 400
400
#72B090
oklch(70.6% 0.08 160.9)
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Step 500
500
#499D74
oklch(63.2% 0.104 160.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2E8F64
oklch(58.2% 0.112 160.3)
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Step 700
700
#13724C
oklch(49% 0.104 160.4)
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Step 800
800
#155D3F
oklch(42.7% 0.086 160.8)
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Step 900
900
#1B4C35
oklch(37.6% 0.067 160.2)
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Step 950
950
#112D1F
oklch(27% 0.043 159.7)
#2E8F64 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) | #8D8461 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807B67 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008E83 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E8F64
#2E8F64
oklch(58.2% 0.112 160.3)
- #A75F8F
#A75F8F
oklch(58.3% 0.112 340.8)
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 #2E8F64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.008
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.019
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.033
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.041
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.044
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.058
Use #2E8F64 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.