#2EC49C
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(73.5% 0.135 169.9), rgb(46, 196, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#2EC49C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2EC49C |
| RGB | rgb(46, 196, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 62%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.135 169.9) |
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 #2EC49C | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2EC49C | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2EC49C text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2EC49C text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#DBEFE7
oklch(93.5% 0.024 169.9)
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Step 200
200
#BCE4D4
oklch(88.6% 0.047 169)
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Step 300
300
#87D3B8
oklch(81% 0.085 169.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2EC49C
oklch(73.5% 0.135 169.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A17E
oklch(63.1% 0.125 170.2)
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Step 600
600
#008869
oklch(55.7% 0.111 169.5)
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Step 700
700
#007258
oklch(49.1% 0.097 169.9)
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Step 800
800
#005D48
oklch(42.6% 0.084 170.6)
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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)
#2EC49C 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) | #BEB69A | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA99F | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C5B9 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2EC49C
#2EC49C
oklch(73.5% 0.135 169.9)
- #E884B5
#E884B5
oklch(73.5% 0.135 350.2)
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 #2EC49C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.025
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.026
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.044
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.047
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.049
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.055
Use #2EC49C 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.