#2FB28A
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(68.4% 0.126 167.7), rgb(47, 178, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#2FB28A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2FB28A |
| RGB | rgb(47, 178, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 58%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.126 167.7) |
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 #2FB28A | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2FB28A | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2FB28A text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2FB28A text on black | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#BEE3D3
oklch(88.5% 0.045 167.3)
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Step 300
300
#8ED1B7
oklch(80.8% 0.078 168.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2FB28A
oklch(68.4% 0.126 167.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A27A
oklch(63.2% 0.129 167.5)
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Step 600
600
#008866
oklch(55.6% 0.113 167.6)
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Step 700
700
#007255
oklch(49% 0.1 167.6)
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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)
#2FB28A 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) | #AEA588 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D998D | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B3A7 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2FB28A
#2FB28A
oklch(68.4% 0.126 167.7)
- #D278A8
#D278A8
oklch(68.5% 0.126 347.7)
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 #2FB28A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.020
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.028
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.033
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.035
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.038
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.040
Use #2FB28A 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.