#2FAC2D
Closest named color: Kelly Green (#02AB2E). oklch(65.3% 0.196 142.7), rgb(47, 172, 45).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#2FAC2D is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Kelly Green (#02AB2E), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Kelly Green (#02AB2E) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2FAC2D |
| RGB | rgb(47, 172, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 59%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.3% 0.196 142.7) |
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 #2FAC2D | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2FAC2D | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2FAC2D text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2FAC2D text on black | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFDE
oklch(93.6% 0.028 142)
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Step 200
200
#C5E3C3
oklch(88.5% 0.054 143.4)
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Step 300
300
#9CD198
oklch(80.9% 0.096 142.9)
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Step 400
400
#61B85C
oklch(70.6% 0.154 142.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2FAC2D
oklch(65.3% 0.196 142.7)
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Step 600
600
#008C06
oklch(55.5% 0.187 142.7)
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Step 700
700
#007604
oklch(49% 0.166 142.7)
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Step 800
800
#006103
oklch(42.7% 0.144 142.8)
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Step 900
900
#005102
oklch(37.7% 0.127 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#073006
oklch(27.1% 0.082 142.6)
#2FAC2D 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) | #B09C15 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2923A | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A793 | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2FAC2D
#2FAC2D
oklch(65.3% 0.196 142.7)
- #C65ED4
#C65ED4
oklch(65.2% 0.196 322.8)
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 #2FAC2D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #2FAC2D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Kelly Green #02AB2E ΔE 0.013
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.024
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.028
- Leaf Green #5CA904 ΔE 0.030
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.032
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.039
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.042
- Grassy Green #419C03 ΔE 0.044
Use #2FAC2D 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.