#2AA98B
Closest named color: Jade (#1FA774). oklch(66% 0.116 172.7), rgb(42, 169, 139).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#2AA98B is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 173°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade (#1FA774), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Jade (#1FA774) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2AA98B |
| RGB | rgb(42, 169, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 60%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66% 0.116 172.7) |
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 #2AA98B | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2AA98B | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2AA98B text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2AA98B text on black | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE9
oklch(93.7% 0.017 174)
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Step 200
200
#C5E0D7
oklch(88.4% 0.031 173.5)
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Step 300
300
#9BCDBD
oklch(80.9% 0.057 173.2)
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Step 400
400
#5EB39B
oklch(70.6% 0.091 173.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2AA98B
oklch(66% 0.116 172.7)
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Step 600
600
#00876D
oklch(55.6% 0.107 172.9)
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Step 700
700
#00725B
oklch(49.2% 0.095 172.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D4A
oklch(42.6% 0.082 172.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E3E
oklch(37.8% 0.073 172.9)
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Step 950
950
#052E24
oklch(27% 0.048 172.5)
#2AA98B 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) | #A39E8A | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93928D | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ABA0 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2AA98B
#2AA98B
oklch(66% 0.116 172.7)
- #C87399
#C87399
oklch(66% 0.116 352.5)
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 #2AA98B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.033
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.035
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.039
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.040
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.040
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.045
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.045
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.046
Use #2AA98B 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.