#2BA8A5
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(66.6% 0.104 192.5), rgb(43, 168, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#2BA8A5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 193°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 7.24:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2BA8A5 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 168, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 59%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.104 192.5) |
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 #2BA8A5 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2BA8A5 | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BA8A5 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BA8A5 text on black | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEC
oklch(93.5% 0.015 191.8)
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Step 200
200
#C5DFDE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 193.8)
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Step 300
300
#9BCCC9
oklch(81% 0.051 191.5)
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Step 400
400
#5DB1AE
oklch(70.7% 0.082 192.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2BA8A5
oklch(66.6% 0.104 192.5)
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Step 600
600
#008582
oklch(55.7% 0.096 192)
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Step 700
700
#006F6D
oklch(49% 0.084 192.6)
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Step 800
800
#005B5A
oklch(42.6% 0.073 193.5)
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Step 900
900
#004C4B
oklch(37.7% 0.064 193.2)
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Step 950
950
#042D2C
oklch(27% 0.043 192.4)
#2BA8A5 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) | #9D9FA5 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B92A6 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ADA7 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2BA8A5
#2BA8A5
oklch(66.6% 0.104 192.5)
- #CB7882
#CB7882
oklch(66.5% 0.104 12.5)
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 #2BA8A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.028
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.041
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.044
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.045
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.048
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.048
Use #2BA8A5 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.