#2E9070
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(58.8% 0.103 167.3), rgb(46, 144, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#2E9070 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.33:1 |
| White text | 3.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E9070 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 144, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 52%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.8% 0.103 167.3) |
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 #2E9070 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2E9070 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2E9070 text on white | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2E9070 text on black | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -35.3 | 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
#E2EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.013 167.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 168.2)
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Step 300
300
#A5CBBA
oklch(81% 0.047 166.2)
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Step 400
400
#72B097
oklch(70.8% 0.074 166.9)
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Step 500
500
#479C7E
oklch(63.1% 0.095 167.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2E9070
oklch(58.8% 0.103 167.3)
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Step 700
700
#0F7255
oklch(49.2% 0.097 166.8)
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Step 800
800
#135D46
oklch(42.8% 0.08 167.1)
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Step 900
900
#1A4C3B
oklch(37.7% 0.061 167.5)
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Step 950
950
#112D22
oklch(27.1% 0.04 165.5)
#2E9070 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) | #8D866E | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7C72 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009187 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E9070
#2E9070
oklch(58.8% 0.103 167.3)
- #A96288
#A96288
oklch(58.8% 0.103 347.4)
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 #2E9070, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.017
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.030
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.042
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.044
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.045
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.046
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.048
Use #2E9070 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.