#2A786C
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(52.2% 0.078 181.2), rgb(42, 120, 108).
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White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#2A786C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 181°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A786C |
| RGB | rgb(42, 120, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 48%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.078 181.2) |
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 #2A786C | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A786C | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A786C text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #2A786C text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#E2ECEA
oklch(93.5% 0.011 182.9)
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Step 200
200
#CBDEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 181.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C9C2
oklch(80.9% 0.038 181.5)
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Step 400
400
#76ADA3
oklch(70.6% 0.06 181.9)
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Step 500
500
#4F998C
oklch(63.1% 0.077 180.9)
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Step 600
600
#2E8376
oklch(55.5% 0.083 181.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2A786C
oklch(52.2% 0.078 181.2)
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Step 800
800
#1D5A51
oklch(42.6% 0.064 181.6)
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Step 900
900
#1F4A43
oklch(37.6% 0.049 181.4)
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Step 950
950
#132C27
oklch(27.1% 0.033 179.2)
#2A786C 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) | #73716C | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #67696D | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A74 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A786C
#2A786C
oklch(52.2% 0.078 181.2)
- #8E5666
#8E5666
oklch(52.1% 0.077 1.6)
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 #2A786C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.031
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.053
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.062
Use #2A786C 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.