#2ABDA5
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(71.9% 0.123 178.5), rgb(42, 189, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#2ABDA5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2ABDA5 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 189, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 64%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.123 178.5) |
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 #2ABDA5 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2ABDA5 | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2ABDA5 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2ABDA5 text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#EFF8F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFEA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 179.2)
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Step 200
200
#BCE3D9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 178)
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Step 300
300
#88D1C1
oklch(80.8% 0.077 178.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2ABDA5
oklch(71.9% 0.123 178.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A08A
oklch(63.2% 0.116 178.3)
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Step 600
600
#008674
oklch(55.5% 0.101 178.9)
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Step 700
700
#007161
oklch(49.1% 0.09 178.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4F
oklch(42.8% 0.079 177.8)
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Step 900
900
#004D42
oklch(37.6% 0.069 179)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#2ABDA5 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) | #B5B1A4 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A3A7 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C0B6 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2ABDA5
#2ABDA5
oklch(71.9% 0.123 178.5)
- #E282A3
#E282A3
oklch(71.9% 0.123 358.7)
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 #2ABDA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.018
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.030
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.036
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.040
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.048
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.060
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.062
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.062
Use #2ABDA5 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.