#2EBB8E
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(70.8% 0.134 166.3), rgb(46, 187, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#2EBB8E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2EBB8E |
| RGB | rgb(46, 187, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 61%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.134 166.3) |
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 #2EBB8E | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2EBB8E | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2EBB8E text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2EBB8E text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
-
Step 100
100
#DCEFE6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 165.8)
-
Step 200
200
#BDE4D2
oklch(88.6% 0.048 165.6)
-
Step 300
300
#8AD2B5
oklch(80.8% 0.084 167)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#2EBB8E
oklch(70.8% 0.134 166.3)
-
Step 500
500
#00A278
oklch(63.2% 0.13 166.5)
-
Step 600
600
#008864
oklch(55.6% 0.115 166.4)
-
Step 700
700
#007254
oklch(49% 0.101 166.9)
-
Step 800
800
#005E44
oklch(42.7% 0.088 166.3)
-
Step 900
900
#004E38
oklch(37.6% 0.078 166.4)
-
Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#2EBB8E 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) | #B7AE8C | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A191 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BCAE | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2EBB8E
#2EBB8E
oklch(70.8% 0.134 166.3)
- #DC7CB2
#DC7CB2
oklch(70.7% 0.135 346.3)
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 #2EBB8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.017
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.028
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.030
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.035
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.036
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.039
Use #2EBB8E 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.