#2FBF8F
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(71.9% 0.138 165.4), rgb(47, 191, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#2FBF8F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2FBF8F |
| RGB | rgb(47, 191, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 61%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.138 165.4) |
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 #2FBF8F | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2FBF8F | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2FBF8F text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2FBF8F text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E6
oklch(93.7% 0.026 165.6)
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Step 200
200
#BDE4D1
oklch(88.6% 0.048 164.3)
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Step 300
300
#89D3B3
oklch(80.9% 0.087 165.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2FBF8F
oklch(71.9% 0.138 165.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A276
oklch(63.1% 0.132 165.5)
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Step 600
600
#008862
oklch(55.5% 0.117 165.2)
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Step 700
700
#007352
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#2FBF8F 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) | #BBB18C | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A492 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFB2 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2FBF8F
#2FBF8F
oklch(71.9% 0.138 165.4)
- #E17FB7
#E17FB7
oklch(72% 0.138 345.8)
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 #2FBF8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.011
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.017
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.037
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.039
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.040
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.041
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.043
Use #2FBF8F 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.