What color is #2BE256?

#2BE256 is a medium, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(43, 226, 86), and in HSL hsl(134, 76%, 53%).

Is #2BE256 accessible as text?

On white, #2BE256 has a contrast ratio of 1.73:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #2BE256, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2BE256?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-400 (#05DF72).

What colors go well with #2BE256?

#2BE256 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E22CB8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2BE256 below.

Is #2BE256 good for buttons?

#2BE256 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2BE256 — white text only reaches 1.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2BE256 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #2BE256 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#2BE256 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2BE256

Not just a swatch — here's how #2BE256 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2BE256 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #2BE256 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #78FF8B

Malachite is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Malachite.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #2BE256 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Malachite sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2BE256 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Malachite leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #2BE256 Secondary #C9FACB Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Malachite is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Malachite carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2BE256 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Malachite opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

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Color Lab

How #2BE256 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 45/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 14/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 11/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 89/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 49/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #2BE256

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For fashion

People also use #2BE256 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAF4E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2CE293 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #2BE256 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #2BE256;
  --color-base-rgb: 43 226 86;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.9% 0.230 146.2);
  --color-50: #F1FEF4;
  --color-100: #DAFBE2;
  --color-200: #B7F5C6;
  --color-300: #87E99D;
  --color-400: #5AD877;
  --color-500: #37BD57;
  --color-600: #329048;
  --color-700: #296637;
  --color-800: #1E4327;
  --color-900: #142919;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  malachite: {
    50: '#F1FEF4',
    100: '#DAFBE2',
    200: '#B7F5C6',
    300: '#87E99D',
    400: '#5AD877',
    500: '#37BD57',
    600: '#329048',
    700: '#296637',
    800: '#1E4327',
    900: '#142919',
  },
}

$base: #2BE256;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF4;
$base-100: #DAFBE2;
$base-200: #B7F5C6;
$base-300: #87E99D;
$base-400: #5AD877;
$base-500: #37BD57;
$base-600: #329048;
$base-700: #296637;
$base-800: #1E4327;
$base-900: #142919;
$base-hover: #1ABE40;
$base-subtle: #C6F0D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2BE256",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7F5C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#87E99D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5AD877",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#37BD57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#329048",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#296637",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E4327",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142919",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}