#2FB391
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(68.9% 0.122 171.2), rgb(47, 179, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#2FB391 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2FB391 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 179, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 58%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.122 171.2) |
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 #2FB391 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2FB391 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2FB391 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2FB391 text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 171.8)
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Step 200
200
#BEE3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 170.4)
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Step 300
300
#8DD1BA
oklch(80.9% 0.076 171.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2FB391
oklch(68.9% 0.122 171.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A180
oklch(63.1% 0.123 171.4)
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Step 600
600
#00876B
oklch(55.5% 0.108 171.4)
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Step 700
700
#007259
oklch(49.1% 0.097 170.7)
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Step 800
800
#005D49
oklch(42.6% 0.083 171.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3C
oklch(37.7% 0.074 170.6)
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Step 950
950
#002F23
oklch(27.2% 0.053 170.5)
#2FB391 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) | #AEA78F | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9A93 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B4A9 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2FB391
#2FB391
oklch(68.9% 0.122 171.2)
- #D47AA4
#D47AA4
oklch(69% 0.122 351.4)
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 #2FB391, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.012
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.036
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.037
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.041
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.041
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.042
Use #2FB391 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.