#2A5458
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.7% 0.047 203.6), rgb(42, 84, 88).
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White text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#2A5458 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 204°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A5458 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 84, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 35%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.7% 0.047 203.6) |
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 #2A5458 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A5458 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A5458 text on white | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #2A5458 text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEC
oklch(93.5% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCDE
oklch(88.4% 0.015 207.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADC6C9
oklch(80.9% 0.027 205.4)
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Step 400
400
#80A9AD
oklch(70.6% 0.045 203.7)
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Step 500
500
#5F9499
oklch(63.1% 0.057 203.4)
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Step 600
600
#447E84
oklch(55.6% 0.061 204.2)
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Step 700
700
#356A6F
oklch(49% 0.057 203.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2A5458
oklch(41.7% 0.047 203.6)
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Step 900
900
#29474A
oklch(37.6% 0.036 203.9)
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Step 950
950
#182A2C
oklch(27% 0.024 204.7)
#2A5458 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) | #4E5158 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474B58 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0F5755 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A5458
#2A5458
oklch(41.7% 0.047 203.6)
- #644240
#644240
oklch(41.7% 0.048 23)
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 #2A5458, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.018
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.024
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.039
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.040
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.041
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.048
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.050
Use #2A5458 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.