#2A7A86
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(53.7% 0.078 209.1), rgb(42, 122, 134).
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White text reads best on this color (4.96:1).
About this color
#2A7A86 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.96:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 4.22:1 |
| White text | 4.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A7A86 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 122, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 52%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.078 209.1) |
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 #2A7A86 | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc -79.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2A7A86 | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2A7A86 text on white | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2A7A86 text on black | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECED
oklch(93.7% 0.01 204.9)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDE0
oklch(88.5% 0.02 208.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C7CD
oklch(80.8% 0.035 210.2)
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Step 400
400
#77ABB3
oklch(70.8% 0.056 208)
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Step 500
500
#5196A1
oklch(63.2% 0.072 208.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2A7A86
oklch(53.7% 0.078 209.1)
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Step 700
700
#226C77
oklch(49.1% 0.073 209.2)
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Step 800
800
#1F5861
oklch(42.7% 0.06 209.6)
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Step 900
900
#20484F
oklch(37.6% 0.046 210.4)
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Step 950
950
#142A2E
oklch(26.9% 0.029 210.5)
#2A7A86 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) | #6F7587 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626C86 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00807E | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A7A86
#2A7A86
oklch(53.7% 0.078 209.1)
- #965C53
#965C53
oklch(53.7% 0.078 29.4)
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 #2A7A86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.020
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.022
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.027
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.028
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.039
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.042
Use #2A7A86 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.