#2EC586
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(73.2% 0.154 159.9), rgb(46, 197, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#2EC586 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2EC586 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 197, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 62%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.154 159.9) |
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 #2EC586 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2EC586 | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2EC586 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2EC586 text on black | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#EFF8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 157)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 158.7)
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Step 200
200
#BCE5CD
oklch(88.6% 0.054 159.4)
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Step 300
300
#88D4AB
oklch(80.9% 0.096 159.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2EC586
oklch(73.2% 0.154 159.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A36A
oklch(63.1% 0.143 159.7)
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Step 600
600
#008959
oklch(55.6% 0.126 160)
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Step 700
700
#00734A
oklch(49% 0.111 160)
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Step 800
800
#005F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 159.8)
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Step 900
900
#004F31
oklch(37.7% 0.086 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#2EC586 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) | #C3B682 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A98A | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C4B4 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2EC586
#2EC586
oklch(73.2% 0.154 159.9)
- #E77FC7
#E77FC7
oklch(73.3% 0.154 339.9)
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 #2EC586, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #2EC586.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.009
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.022
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.027
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.030
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.041
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.047
Use #2EC586 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.