#2AA5B4
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(66.4% 0.104 207.3), rgb(42, 165, 180).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.13:1).
About this color
#2AA5B4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 207°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.13:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.13:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2AA5B4 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 165, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 62%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.104 207.3) |
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 #2AA5B4 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2AA5B4 | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2AA5B4 text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2AA5B4 text on black | 7.13:1 | 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
#DFEDEF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 207.1)
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Step 200
200
#C5DFE3
oklch(88.6% 0.028 207.8)
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Step 300
300
#9BCAD1
oklch(80.8% 0.05 207.5)
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Step 400
400
#5DAFBB
oklch(70.7% 0.082 207.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2AA5B4
oklch(66.4% 0.104 207.3)
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Step 600
600
#008290
oklch(55.5% 0.095 208)
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Step 700
700
#006E79
oklch(49.2% 0.084 206.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A63
oklch(42.7% 0.073 206.6)
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Step 900
900
#004B53
oklch(37.7% 0.065 207)
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Step 950
950
#042C31
oklch(26.9% 0.043 207.4)
#2AA5B4 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) | #969EB5 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8391B4 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ADA9 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2AA5B4
#2AA5B4
oklch(66.4% 0.104 207.3)
- #CC7A70
#CC7A70
oklch(66.5% 0.104 27.6)
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 #2AA5B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.045
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.052
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.055
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.058
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.060
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.061
Use #2AA5B4 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.