What color is #2DE172?

#2DE172 is a medium, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(45, 225, 114), and in HSL hsl(143, 75%, 53%).

Is #2DE172 accessible as text?

On white, #2DE172 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 #2DE172, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2DE172?

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

What colors go well with #2DE172?

#2DE172 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E12D9C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2DE172 below.

Is #2DE172 good for buttons?

#2DE172 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2DE172 — white text only reaches 1.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2DE172 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #2DE172 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#2DE172 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2DE172

Not just a swatch — here's how #2DE172 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2DE172 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #2DE172 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Malachite keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #2DE172 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586770 Accent #7AFFA1

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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2DE172 Secondary #4B6C3C 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 #2DE172 Secondary #C9FAD2 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #2DE172 Surface #EEEADC 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.

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Color Lab

How #2DE172 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 17/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 80/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 24/100

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 55/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #2DE172

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #2DE172 with

Malachite Turquoise Mulberry Platinum Hunter Green

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 #DAF4E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2DE1AE — 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 #2DE172 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2DE172;
  --color-base-rgb: 45 225 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.0% 0.206 150.4);
  --color-50: #F1FEF6;
  --color-100: #DAFBE7;
  --color-200: #B8F5CF;
  --color-300: #87E8AC;
  --color-400: #5BD78B;
  --color-500: #38BC6B;
  --color-600: #329056;
  --color-700: #296640;
  --color-800: #1E422C;
  --color-900: #14291C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  malachite: {
    50: '#F1FEF6',
    100: '#DAFBE7',
    200: '#B8F5CF',
    300: '#87E8AC',
    400: '#5BD78B',
    500: '#38BC6B',
    600: '#329056',
    700: '#296640',
    800: '#1E422C',
    900: '#14291C',
  },
}

$base: #2DE172;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF6;
$base-100: #DAFBE7;
$base-200: #B8F5CF;
$base-300: #87E8AC;
$base-400: #5BD78B;
$base-500: #38BC6B;
$base-600: #329056;
$base-700: #296640;
$base-800: #1E422C;
$base-900: #14291C;
$base-hover: #1BBD59;
$base-subtle: #C7F0D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2DE172",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8F5CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#87E8AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5BD78B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#38BC6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#329056",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#296640",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E422C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14291C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}