#2ECC70
Closest named color: Seaweed (#18D17B). oklch(74.6% 0.182 152.1), rgb(46, 204, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#2ECC70 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Seaweed (#18D17B), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Seaweed (#18D17B) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2ECC70 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 204, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 63%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.182 152.1) |
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 #2ECC70 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2ECC70 | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2ECC70 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2ECC70 text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EEF9F0
oklch(97.1% 0.017 151.1)
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Step 100
100
#DAF1DF
oklch(93.6% 0.034 152.1)
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Step 200
200
#BBE6C5
oklch(88.6% 0.063 152)
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Step 300
300
#86D69C
oklch(80.9% 0.114 151.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2ECC70
oklch(74.6% 0.182 152.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A554
oklch(63.2% 0.166 152.1)
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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)
#2ECC70 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) | #CCBB69 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAE76 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C9B6 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2ECC70
#2ECC70
oklch(74.6% 0.182 152.1)
- #ED7CDF
#ED7CDF
oklch(74.6% 0.182 332)
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 #2ECC70, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.015
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.027
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.037
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.047
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.047
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.050
- Apple #6ECB3C ΔE 0.054
Use #2ECC70 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.