#2FBE5A
Closest named color: Shamrock Green (#02C14D). oklch(70.6% 0.184 148.6), rgb(47, 190, 90).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#2FBE5A is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock Green (#02C14D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock Green (#02C14D) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2FBE5A |
| RGB | rgb(47, 190, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 60%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.184 148.6) |
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 #2FBE5A | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2FBE5A | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2FBE5A text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2FBE5A text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#EFF9F0
oklch(97.2% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0DE
oklch(93.5% 0.032 148.2)
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Step 200
200
#BDE5C2
oklch(88.4% 0.063 148.5)
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Step 300
300
#8BD597
oklch(80.8% 0.114 148.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2FBE5A
oklch(70.6% 0.184 148.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A545
oklch(63% 0.179 148.7)
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Step 600
600
#008B39
oklch(55.6% 0.158 148.7)
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Step 700
700
#00752E
oklch(49.1% 0.14 148.5)
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Step 800
800
#006025
oklch(42.7% 0.121 148.7)
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Step 900
900
#00501D
oklch(37.6% 0.108 148.5)
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Step 950
950
#00300F
oklch(27% 0.076 148.8)
#2FBE5A 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) | #C0AD51 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA262 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BAA7 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2FBE5A
#2FBE5A
oklch(70.6% 0.184 148.6)
- #DC70D8
#DC70D8
oklch(70.6% 0.184 328.7)
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 #2FBE5A, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #2FBE5A.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.021
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.023
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.027
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.033
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.035
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.047
Use #2FBE5A 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.