#2A7773
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(52.1% 0.074 190.3), rgb(42, 119, 115).
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White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#2A7773 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 190°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A7773 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 119, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 48%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.074 190.3) |
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 #2A7773 | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A7773 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A7773 text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #2A7773 text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDEDC
oklch(88.6% 0.02 189.2)
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Step 300
300
#A7C8C6
oklch(80.8% 0.035 192)
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Step 400
400
#76ADA9
oklch(70.8% 0.058 190.2)
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Step 500
500
#4F9893
oklch(63.1% 0.074 189.6)
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Step 600
600
#2E827E
oklch(55.6% 0.08 190.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2A7773
oklch(52.1% 0.074 190.3)
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Step 800
800
#1D5A57
oklch(42.8% 0.062 190.5)
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Step 900
900
#1F4A47
oklch(37.8% 0.048 189.2)
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Step 950
950
#132B2A
oklch(26.9% 0.03 192)
#2A7773 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) | #707173 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646874 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A76 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A7773
#2A7773
oklch(52.1% 0.074 190.3)
- #8F575F
#8F575F
oklch(52.2% 0.075 10.7)
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 #2A7773, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.016
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.021
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.023
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.029
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.050
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.059
Use #2A7773 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.