#2FCA87
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(74.5% 0.159 159.1), rgb(47, 202, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#2FCA87 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2FCA87 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 202, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 62%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.159 159.1) |
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 #2FCA87 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2FCA87 | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2FCA87 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2FCA87 text on black | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EEF8F2
oklch(97% 0.013 159.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 158.7)
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Step 200
200
#BBE5CC
oklch(88.5% 0.056 158.9)
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Step 300
300
#86D5A9
oklch(81% 0.101 158.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2FCA87
oklch(74.5% 0.159 159.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A368
oklch(63.1% 0.145 158.9)
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Step 600
600
#008957
oklch(55.5% 0.128 159.1)
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Step 700
700
#007349
oklch(49% 0.112 159.4)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F30
oklch(37.7% 0.087 158.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 159.3)
#2FCA87 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) | #C8BA83 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AD8B | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C9B8 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2FCA87
#2FCA87
oklch(74.5% 0.159 159.1)
- #EC81CD
#EC81CD
oklch(74.4% 0.159 339.1)
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 #2FCA87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.021
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.031
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.035
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.035
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.041
Use #2FCA87 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.