#2EC56C
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(72.7% 0.177 152), rgb(46, 197, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#2EC56C is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2EC56C |
| RGB | rgb(46, 197, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 62%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.177 152) |
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 #2EC56C | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2EC56C | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2EC56C text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2EC56C text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#EFF8F1
oklch(97% 0.013 152.6)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 152.9)
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Step 200
200
#BCE5C5
oklch(88.4% 0.061 151.6)
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Step 300
300
#88D59D
oklch(80.8% 0.11 152)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2EC56C
oklch(72.7% 0.177 152)
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Step 500
500
#00A553
oklch(63.2% 0.167 151.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A45
oklch(55.5% 0.146 152)
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Step 700
700
#007439
oklch(49% 0.129 152)
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Step 800
800
#00602E
oklch(42.8% 0.113 152)
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Step 900
900
#005025
oklch(37.8% 0.1 151.8)
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Step 950
950
#003014
oklch(27.1% 0.071 152.1)
#2EC56C 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) | #C5B465 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A872 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C2B0 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2EC56C
#2EC56C
oklch(72.7% 0.177 152)
- #E578D7
#E578D7
oklch(72.7% 0.176 332.2)
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 #2EC56C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #2EC56C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.009
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.022
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.033
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.036
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.037
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.040
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.047
Use #2EC56C 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.