#2E9D4F
Closest named color: Muted Green (#5FA052). oklch(61.6% 0.151 149.2), rgb(46, 157, 79).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#2E9D4F is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Green (#5FA052), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Green (#5FA052) |
| Black text | 6.05:1 |
| White text | 3.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E9D4F |
| RGB | rgb(46, 157, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 55%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.6% 0.151 149.2) |
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 #2E9D4F | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2E9D4F | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2E9D4F text on white | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2E9D4F text on black | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -39.9 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 147.6)
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Step 200
200
#C7E1CB
oklch(88.5% 0.041 149.8)
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Step 300
300
#A0CFA7
oklch(81% 0.075 148.9)
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Step 400
400
#67B577
oklch(70.7% 0.119 149.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2E9D4F
oklch(61.6% 0.151 149.2)
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Step 600
600
#008B3B
oklch(55.6% 0.156 149.2)
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Step 700
700
#007531
oklch(49.1% 0.138 149.3)
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Step 800
800
#006027
oklch(42.7% 0.12 149.3)
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Step 900
900
#0B4F22
oklch(37.6% 0.098 149.3)
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Step 950
950
#0B2F15
oklch(27.2% 0.063 149.4)
#2E9D4F 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) | #9E8F49 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #918655 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009A8B | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E9D4F
#2E9D4F
oklch(61.6% 0.151 149.2)
- #B55FB1
#B55FB1
oklch(61.5% 0.152 329)
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 #2E9D4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.041
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.042
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.042
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.043
- Irish Green #019529 ΔE 0.046
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.047
- Grass Green #3F9B0B ΔE 0.047
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.049
Use #2E9D4F 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.