#2A997F
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(61.5% 0.105 173.3), rgb(42, 153, 127).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#2A997F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 173°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 5.96:1 |
| White text | 3.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A997F |
| RGB | rgb(42, 153, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 57%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.5% 0.105 173.3) |
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 #2A997F | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2A997F | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2A997F text on white | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2A997F text on black | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDE9
oklch(93.5% 0.015 175.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 172)
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Step 300
300
#9FCCBE
oklch(80.9% 0.051 174)
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Step 400
400
#66B29C
oklch(70.8% 0.083 173.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2A997F
oklch(61.5% 0.105 173.3)
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Step 600
600
#00876E
oklch(55.6% 0.106 173.6)
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Step 700
700
#00725C
oklch(49.2% 0.094 173.1)
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Step 800
800
#005D4B
oklch(42.7% 0.081 173.5)
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Step 900
900
#084D3E
oklch(37.6% 0.069 173.2)
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Step 950
950
#0A2D24
oklch(26.9% 0.043 172.7)
#2A997F 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) | #948F7E | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #858481 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009B91 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A997F
#2A997F
oklch(61.5% 0.105 173.3)
- #B5698A
#B5698A
oklch(61.5% 0.105 353.1)
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 #2A997F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.019
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.021
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.024
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.038
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.039
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.046
Use #2A997F 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.