#2A7572
Closest named color: Deep Turquoise (#017374). oklch(51.6% 0.073 191.4), rgb(42, 117, 114).
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White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#2A7572 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 191°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Turquoise (#017374), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Turquoise (#017374) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A7572 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 117, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 47%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.073 191.4) |
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 #2A7572 | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A7572 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A7572 text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #2A7572 text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#CBDDDC
oklch(88.4% 0.019 192.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C8C6
oklch(80.8% 0.035 192)
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Step 400
400
#77ACA9
oklch(70.7% 0.056 191.5)
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Step 500
500
#509894
oklch(63.2% 0.073 190.8)
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Step 600
600
#30827F
oklch(55.7% 0.078 191.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2A7572
oklch(51.6% 0.073 191.4)
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Step 800
800
#1E5957
oklch(42.6% 0.06 192)
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Step 900
900
#1F4A48
oklch(37.8% 0.048 191.2)
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Step 950
950
#142B2A
oklch(27% 0.029 191.9)
#2A7572 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) | #6E6F72 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626673 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007874 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A7572
#2A7572
oklch(51.6% 0.073 191.4)
- #8C565D
#8C565D
oklch(51.6% 0.072 11.5)
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 #2A7572, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.019
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.019
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.022
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.044
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.049
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.058
Use #2A7572 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.