#2AA2AB
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(65.3% 0.101 202.6), rgb(42, 162, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#2AA2AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 203°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 6.85:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2AA2AB |
| RGB | rgb(42, 162, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 61%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.3% 0.101 202.6) |
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 #2AA2AB | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2AA2AB | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2AA2AB text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2AA2AB text on black | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEE
oklch(93.6% 0.015 202)
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Step 200
200
#C5DFE1
oklch(88.5% 0.028 202.3)
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Step 300
300
#9CCBCF
oklch(81% 0.049 202.7)
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Step 400
400
#5FAFB6
oklch(70.6% 0.079 202.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2AA2AB
oklch(65.3% 0.101 202.6)
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Step 600
600
#00838B
oklch(55.5% 0.095 202.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E75
oklch(49% 0.083 202.5)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#052C2F
oklch(26.9% 0.042 202.6)
#2AA2AB 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) | #959BAC | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #838EAB | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A9A4 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2AA2AB
#2AA2AB
oklch(65.3% 0.101 202.6)
- #C77673
#C77673
oklch(65.3% 0.102 22.5)
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 #2AA2AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.037
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.038
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.041
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.047
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.048
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.049
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.051
Use #2AA2AB 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.