#2B7E91
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(55.2% 0.083 216.1), rgb(43, 126, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.67:1).
About this color
#2B7E91 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.67:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.49:1 |
| White text | 4.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B7E91 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 126, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 54%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.083 216.1) |
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 #2B7E91 | 4.67:1 | AA | Lc -77.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2B7E91 | 4.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2B7E91 text on white | 4.67:1 | AA | Lc 72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2B7E91 text on black | 4.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDE2
oklch(88.6% 0.021 216.2)
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Step 300
300
#A6C7D0
oklch(80.8% 0.038 216.1)
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Step 400
400
#75AAB8
oklch(70.6% 0.059 216.1)
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Step 500
500
#4E95A7
oklch(63.1% 0.076 216.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2B7E91
oklch(55.2% 0.083 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#1E6B7D
oklch(49% 0.077 217)
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Step 800
800
#1C5865
oklch(42.8% 0.064 215)
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Step 900
900
#1E4852
oklch(37.6% 0.049 215.6)
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Step 950
950
#132A30
oklch(26.9% 0.031 216.7)
#2B7E91 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) | #717A92 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #637091 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008584 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B7E91
#2B7E91
oklch(55.2% 0.083 216.1)
- #9C6050
#9C6050
oklch(55.2% 0.083 35.7)
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 #2B7E91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.019
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.032
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.032
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.037
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.038
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.039
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.041
Use #2B7E91 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.