#2A735E
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(50.4% 0.08 170.9), rgb(42, 115, 94).
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White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#2A735E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aquamarine (#017371), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A735E |
| RGB | rgb(42, 115, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 46%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.08 170.9) |
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 #2A735E | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A735E | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A735E text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #2A735E text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE9
oklch(93.5% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED7
oklch(88.5% 0.021 170.6)
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Step 300
300
#A9C9BD
oklch(80.9% 0.038 170.6)
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Step 400
400
#79AE9B
oklch(70.8% 0.063 170.1)
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Step 500
500
#539983
oklch(63% 0.079 171.2)
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Step 600
600
#34846C
oklch(55.7% 0.087 170.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2A735E
oklch(50.4% 0.08 170.9)
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Step 800
800
#215B4A
oklch(42.8% 0.067 170.7)
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Step 900
900
#214B3E
oklch(37.8% 0.053 170.8)
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Step 950
950
#152C24
oklch(27.1% 0.033 169.4)
#2A735E 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) | #706C5D | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65645F | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00746D | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A735E
#2A735E
oklch(50.4% 0.08 170.9)
- #87516A
#87516A
oklch(50.5% 0.079 351.1)
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 #2A735E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.036
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.048
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.049
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.052
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.066
Use #2A735E 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.