#2FCB8D
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(74.9% 0.155 161), rgb(47, 203, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#2FCB8D is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 161°. 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 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2FCB8D |
| RGB | rgb(47, 203, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 62%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.155 161) |
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 #2FCB8D | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #2FCB8D | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2FCB8D text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2FCB8D text on black | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | 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
#EEF8F3
oklch(97% 0.012 164.8)
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Step 100
100
#DAF0E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 162.1)
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Step 200
200
#BBE5CE
oklch(88.6% 0.054 161.1)
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Step 300
300
#86D4AC
oklch(80.8% 0.096 160.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2FCB8D
oklch(74.9% 0.155 161)
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Step 500
500
#00A36D
oklch(63.2% 0.141 160.9)
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Step 600
600
#00895B
oklch(55.6% 0.124 161)
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Step 700
700
#00734C
oklch(49.1% 0.109 161.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E3D
oklch(42.6% 0.095 160.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F33
oklch(37.8% 0.084 161.3)
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Step 950
950
#002F1D
oklch(27% 0.059 161.7)
#2FCB8D 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) | #C8BB89 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AE91 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CABA | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2FCB8D
#2FCB8D
oklch(74.9% 0.155 161)
- #EE83CB
#EE83CB
oklch(74.9% 0.156 340.8)
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 #2FCB8D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #2FCB8D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.021
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.033
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.034
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.037
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.041
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.043
Use #2FCB8D 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.