#2A736F
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(50.9% 0.072 190.1), rgb(42, 115, 111).
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White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#2A736F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 190°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aquamarine (#017371), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A736F |
| RGB | rgb(42, 115, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 46%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.072 190.1) |
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 #2A736F | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A736F | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A736F text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #2A736F text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEB
oklch(93.6% 0.01 189.1)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDDC
oklch(88.4% 0.018 192.6)
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Step 300
300
#A8C8C5
oklch(80.8% 0.035 189.5)
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Step 400
400
#78ACA8
oklch(70.7% 0.055 190)
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Step 500
500
#529793
oklch(63% 0.07 190.6)
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Step 600
600
#32827D
oklch(55.7% 0.078 189.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2A736F
oklch(50.9% 0.072 190.1)
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Step 800
800
#205956
oklch(42.6% 0.059 190.4)
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Step 900
900
#204A47
oklch(37.8% 0.047 189.2)
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Step 950
950
#142B2A
oklch(27% 0.029 191.9)
#2A736F 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) | #6C6D6F | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616570 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007672 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A736F
#2A736F
oklch(50.9% 0.072 190.1)
- #8A545C
#8A545C
oklch(50.9% 0.073 10.3)
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 #2A736F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.016
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.017
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.026
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.038
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.040
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.053
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.057
Use #2A736F 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.