#2FB188
Closest named color: Bluey Green (#2BB179). oklch(68.1% 0.126 167), rgb(47, 177, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#2FB188 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Green (#2BB179), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bluey Green (#2BB179) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2FB188 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 177, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 58%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.126 167) |
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 #2FB188 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2FB188 | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2FB188 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2FB188 text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE7
oklch(93.6% 0.023 168.7)
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Step 200
200
#BFE3D3
oklch(88.5% 0.044 166.7)
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Step 300
300
#8ED1B6
oklch(80.8% 0.078 167.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2FB188
oklch(68.1% 0.126 167)
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Step 500
500
#00A279
oklch(63.2% 0.13 167)
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Step 600
600
#008865
oklch(55.6% 0.114 167)
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Step 700
700
#007254
oklch(49% 0.101 166.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E45
oklch(42.8% 0.088 167.1)
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Step 900
900
#004E39
oklch(37.6% 0.077 167.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 167.3)
#2FB188 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) | #ADA486 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C988B | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B2A6 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2FB188
#2FB188
oklch(68.1% 0.126 167)
- #D077A8
#D077A8
oklch(68.1% 0.126 346.8)
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 #2FB188, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.021
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.027
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.032
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.033
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.037
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.037
Use #2FB188 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.