#2FAC81
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76). oklch(66.6% 0.126 165.2), rgb(47, 172, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#2FAC81 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2FAC81 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 172, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 57%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.126 165.2) |
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 #2FAC81 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2FAC81 | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2FAC81 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2FAC81 text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE7
oklch(93.7% 0.018 164.6)
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Step 200
200
#C5E1D4
oklch(88.6% 0.035 165.9)
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Step 300
300
#9CCEB7
oklch(81% 0.062 165)
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Step 400
400
#5FB492
oklch(70.7% 0.098 165.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2FAC81
oklch(66.6% 0.126 165.2)
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Step 600
600
#008862
oklch(55.5% 0.117 165.2)
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Step 700
700
#007352
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#052E20
oklch(26.9% 0.052 165.4)
#2FAC81 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) | #A8A07F | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989484 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ACA0 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2FAC81
#2FAC81
oklch(66.6% 0.126 165.2)
- #CA73A5
#CA73A5
oklch(66.7% 0.125 345.5)
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 #2FAC81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.021
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.021
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.023
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.031
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.031
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.035
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.035
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.035
Use #2FAC81 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.