#2AABA5
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(67.3% 0.107 190.2), rgb(42, 171, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#2AABA5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 190°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2AABA5 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 171, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 61%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.107 190.2) |
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 #2AABA5 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2AABA5 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2AABA5 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2AABA5 text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7F7
oklch(97% 0.008 197)
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Step 100
100
#DCEEED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 192.8)
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Step 200
200
#BEE1DE
oklch(88.4% 0.037 190.1)
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Step 300
300
#8DCFCA
oklch(80.9% 0.067 189.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2AABA5
oklch(67.3% 0.107 190.2)
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Step 500
500
#009E98
oklch(63.1% 0.109 190)
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Step 600
600
#008580
oklch(55.7% 0.096 190.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706B
oklch(49.2% 0.085 189.4)
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Step 800
800
#005C58
oklch(42.8% 0.074 189.6)
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Step 900
900
#004C49
oklch(37.6% 0.065 190.2)
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Step 950
950
#002E2B
oklch(27.1% 0.047 188)
#2AABA5 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) | #A1A2A5 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F94A6 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B0A9 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2AABA5
#2AABA5
oklch(67.3% 0.107 190.2)
- #CF7A87
#CF7A87
oklch(67.5% 0.107 10.5)
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 #2AABA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.019
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.040
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.044
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.044
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.047
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.051
Use #2AABA5 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.