#2BA99F
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(66.7% 0.106 187), rgb(43, 169, 159).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#2BA99F is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 187°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 7.27:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2BA99F |
| RGB | rgb(43, 169, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 59%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.106 187) |
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 #2BA99F | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2BA99F | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BA99F text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BA99F text on black | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEB
oklch(93.5% 0.015 186.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5E0DC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 185.9)
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Step 300
300
#9BCCC6
oklch(80.9% 0.052 186.9)
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Step 400
400
#5DB2A9
oklch(70.8% 0.084 186.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2BA99F
oklch(66.7% 0.106 187)
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Step 600
600
#00857D
oklch(55.5% 0.097 187.4)
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Step 700
700
#007069
oklch(49.1% 0.086 187.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C56
oklch(42.8% 0.075 187.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D47
oklch(37.8% 0.066 185.9)
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Step 950
950
#042D2A
oklch(26.9% 0.044 187.6)
#2BA99F 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) | #A0A09F | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E93A0 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ADA6 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2BA99F
#2BA99F
oklch(66.7% 0.106 187)
- #CB7789
#CB7789
oklch(66.5% 0.107 6.6)
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 #2BA99F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.026
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.037
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.042
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.045
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.046
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.048
Use #2BA99F 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.