#2B7868
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(52.1% 0.079 176.8), rgb(43, 120, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#2B7868 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B7868 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 120, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 47%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.079 176.8) |
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 #2B7868 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2B7868 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2B7868 text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #2B7868 text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBDED9
oklch(88.5% 0.021 178.3)
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Step 300
300
#A7C9C0
oklch(80.8% 0.038 177.5)
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Step 400
400
#77AEA0
oklch(70.8% 0.061 176.8)
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Step 500
500
#509988
oklch(63.1% 0.078 176.6)
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Step 600
600
#2F8472
oklch(55.7% 0.086 176.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2B7868
oklch(52.1% 0.079 176.8)
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Step 800
800
#1E5B4E
oklch(42.8% 0.066 176.3)
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Step 900
900
#1F4B41
oklch(37.8% 0.052 176.3)
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Step 950
950
#132C26
oklch(27.1% 0.033 176.2)
#2B7868 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) | #737167 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686869 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A73 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B7868
#2B7868
oklch(52.1% 0.079 176.8)
- #8E556A
#8E556A
oklch(52.1% 0.08 356.6)
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 #2B7868, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.037
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.055
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.065
Use #2B7868 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.