#2AA39E
Closest named color: Persian Green (#2A9D8F). oklch(65.1% 0.102 190.8), rgb(42, 163, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#2AA39E is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 191°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Persian Green (#2A9D8F), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Persian Green (#2A9D8F) |
| Black text | 6.83:1 |
| White text | 3.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2AA39E |
| RGB | rgb(42, 163, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 59%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.102 190.8) |
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 #2AA39E | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2AA39E | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2AA39E text on white | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2AA39E text on black | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -44.5 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEC
oklch(93.6% 0.014 191.4)
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Step 200
200
#C5DFDD
oklch(88.4% 0.028 191)
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Step 300
300
#9CCBC8
oklch(80.8% 0.049 191.3)
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Step 400
400
#60B1AC
oklch(70.8% 0.08 190.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2AA39E
oklch(65.1% 0.102 190.8)
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Step 600
600
#008580
oklch(55.7% 0.096 190.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706C
oklch(49.2% 0.085 190.4)
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Step 800
800
#005B58
oklch(42.5% 0.073 190.9)
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Step 900
900
#004C4A
oklch(37.6% 0.065 191.7)
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Step 950
950
#062D2B
oklch(27% 0.042 189.9)
#2AA39E 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) | #999A9E | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #888E9F | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A8A1 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2AA39E
#2AA39E
oklch(65.1% 0.102 190.8)
- #C57480
#C57480
oklch(65% 0.103 10.8)
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 #2AA39E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.025
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.029
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.033
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.042
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.042
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.050
Use #2AA39E 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.