#2FAE5B
Closest named color: Jade Green (#2BAF6A). oklch(66.4% 0.163 150.4), rgb(47, 174, 91).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#2FAE5B is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.163 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 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade Green (#2BAF6A) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2FAE5B |
| RGB | rgb(47, 174, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 57%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.163 150.4) |
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 #2FAE5B | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2FAE5B | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2FAE5B text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2FAE5B text on black | 7.32:1 | 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
#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
#5FB776
oklch(70.8% 0.128 150.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2FAE5B
oklch(66.4% 0.163 150.4)
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Step 600
600
#008B40
oklch(55.7% 0.152 150.4)
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Step 700
700
#007534
oklch(49.2% 0.135 150.2)
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Step 800
800
#00602A
oklch(42.8% 0.117 150.4)
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Step 900
900
#005022
oklch(37.7% 0.103 150.5)
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Step 950
950
#052F14
oklch(26.9% 0.067 150.8)
#2FAE5B 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) | #AF9F54 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09461 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AB9A | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2FAE5B
#2FAE5B
oklch(66.4% 0.163 150.4)
- #C96AC1
#C96AC1
oklch(66.3% 0.161 330.4)
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 #2FAE5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.018
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.019
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.022
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.025
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.027
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.029
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.030
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.030
Use #2FAE5B 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.