#2AA4BD
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(66.5% 0.108 215.2), rgb(42, 164, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#2AA4BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2AA4BD |
| RGB | rgb(42, 164, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 64%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.5% 0.108 215.2) |
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 #2AA4BD | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2AA4BD | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2AA4BD text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2AA4BD text on black | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDF0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 212)
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Step 200
200
#C4DEE5
oklch(88.4% 0.029 215.7)
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Step 300
300
#9ACAD6
oklch(80.9% 0.053 214.8)
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Step 400
400
#5DAEC2
oklch(70.7% 0.084 215.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2AA4BD
oklch(66.5% 0.108 215.2)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#042C34
oklch(27.1% 0.045 214.5)
#2AA4BD 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) | #939FBE | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F90BD | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ADAC | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2AA4BD
#2AA4BD
oklch(66.5% 0.108 215.2)
- #CD7B66
#CD7B66
oklch(66.6% 0.108 35.2)
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 #2AA4BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.057
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.060
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.063
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.068
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.069
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.071
Use #2AA4BD 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.