#2FAD5A
Closest named color: Jade Green (#2BAF6A). oklch(66.1% 0.162 150.2), rgb(47, 173, 90).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#2FAD5A is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade Green (#2BAF6A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade Green (#2BAF6A) |
| Black text | 7.24:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2FAD5A |
| RGB | rgb(47, 173, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 57%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.1% 0.162 150.2) |
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 #2FAD5A | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2FAD5A | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2FAD5A text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2FAD5A text on black | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | 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
#F1F8F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 149.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE2
oklch(93.5% 0.022 149.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5E2CA
oklch(88.5% 0.045 150.3)
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Step 300
300
#9CD0A6
oklch(81% 0.08 150.2)
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Step 400
400
#60B776
oklch(70.8% 0.127 150.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2FAD5A
oklch(66.1% 0.162 150.2)
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Step 600
600
#008B3F
oklch(55.7% 0.153 150.2)
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Step 700
700
#007534
oklch(49.2% 0.135 150.2)
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Step 800
800
#006029
oklch(42.7% 0.118 150)
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Step 900
900
#005021
oklch(37.7% 0.104 150)
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Step 950
950
#062F14
oklch(27% 0.066 150.4)
#2FAD5A 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) | #AE9E53 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9360 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AA99 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2FAD5A
#2FAD5A
oklch(66.1% 0.162 150.2)
- #C869C1
#C869C1
oklch(66.1% 0.162 330)
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 #2FAD5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.019
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.019
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.022
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.026
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.031
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.032
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.032
Use #2FAD5A 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.