#2EC288
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(72.5% 0.148 161.5), rgb(46, 194, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#2EC288 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2EC288 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 194, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 62%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.148 161.5) |
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 #2EC288 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2EC288 | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2EC288 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2EC288 text on black | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 160.9)
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Step 200
200
#BCE4CE
oklch(88.4% 0.051 161.1)
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Step 300
300
#89D4AE
oklch(81% 0.093 161.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2EC288
oklch(72.5% 0.148 161.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A36E
oklch(63.2% 0.14 161.4)
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Step 600
600
#00895C
oklch(55.7% 0.123 161.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734D
oklch(49.1% 0.108 161.8)
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Step 800
800
#005E3E
oklch(42.6% 0.094 161.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F33
oklch(37.8% 0.084 161.3)
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Step 950
950
#002F1D
oklch(27% 0.059 161.7)
#2EC288 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) | #BFB385 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA68C | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C1B2 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2EC288
#2EC288
oklch(72.5% 0.148 161.5)
- #E37EC1
#E37EC1
oklch(72.4% 0.148 341.2)
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 #2EC288, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.006
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.014
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.028
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.035
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.039
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.042
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.044
Use #2EC288 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.