#2BAB91
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(66.7% 0.115 175.5), rgb(43, 171, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#2BAB91 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 175°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2BAB91 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 171, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 60%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.115 175.5) |
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 #2BAB91 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2BAB91 | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BAB91 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BAB91 text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE9
oklch(93.7% 0.017 174)
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Step 200
200
#C5E0D8
oklch(88.5% 0.031 175.8)
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Step 300
300
#9BCDBF
oklch(80.9% 0.056 175.7)
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Step 400
400
#5DB39E
oklch(70.7% 0.09 175.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2BAB91
oklch(66.7% 0.115 175.5)
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Step 600
600
#008770
oklch(55.7% 0.105 175.1)
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Step 700
700
#00715E
oklch(49% 0.092 175.6)
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Step 800
800
#005D4D
oklch(42.7% 0.08 175.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E40
oklch(37.9% 0.071 175.3)
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Step 950
950
#042E25
oklch(27% 0.048 174.7)
#2BAB91 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) | #A5A090 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949493 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ADA3 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2BAB91
#2BAB91
oklch(66.7% 0.115 175.5)
- #CB7597
#CB7597
oklch(66.6% 0.115 355.5)
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 #2BAB91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.028
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.036
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.041
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.042
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.043
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.046
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.048
Use #2BAB91 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.