#2EAD89
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(67.1% 0.121 169.3), rgb(46, 173, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#2EAD89 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2EAD89 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 173, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 58%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.121 169.3) |
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 #2EAD89 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2EAD89 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2EAD89 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2EAD89 text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE7
oklch(93.6% 0.023 168.7)
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Step 200
200
#BFE3D4
oklch(88.6% 0.043 168.2)
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Step 300
300
#8FD1B8
oklch(80.9% 0.076 168.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2EAD89
oklch(67.1% 0.121 169.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A17D
oklch(63% 0.125 169.6)
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Step 600
600
#008868
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.9)
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Step 700
700
#007257
oklch(49.1% 0.098 169.1)
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Step 800
800
#005E47
oklch(42.8% 0.086 168.9)
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Step 900
900
#004E3B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 169.6)
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Step 950
950
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
#2EAD89 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) | #A8A187 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98958B | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AEA3 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2EAD89
#2EAD89
oklch(67.1% 0.121 169.3)
- #CC75A1
#CC75A1
oklch(67.1% 0.121 349.2)
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 #2EAD89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.026
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.029
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.037
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.038
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.041
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.041
Use #2EAD89 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.