#2B696D
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(48.2% 0.063 201.1), rgb(43, 105, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.27:1).
About this color
#2B696D is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.27:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B696D |
| RGB | rgb(43, 105, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 43%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.063 201.1) |
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 #2B696D | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2B696D | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2B696D text on white | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #2B696D text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.01 197)
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Step 200
200
#CDDDDE
oklch(88.6% 0.017 201.4)
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Step 300
300
#ABC7C9
oklch(81% 0.03 201.9)
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Step 400
400
#7CAAAD
oklch(70.6% 0.049 201.2)
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Step 500
500
#599599
oklch(63.1% 0.063 201.2)
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Step 600
600
#3C7F84
oklch(55.5% 0.068 201.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2B696D
oklch(48.2% 0.063 201.1)
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Step 800
800
#27585B
oklch(42.8% 0.053 200.7)
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Step 900
900
#25484A
oklch(37.6% 0.041 200.4)
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Step 950
950
#162A2C
oklch(26.9% 0.026 203.9)
#2B696D 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) | #62656D | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575D6D | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D6A | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B696D
#2B696D
oklch(48.2% 0.063 201.1)
- #7E504F
#7E504F
oklch(48.3% 0.062 21)
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 #2B696D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.019
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.039
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.041
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.046
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.050
Use #2B696D 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.