#2BAB97
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(66.9% 0.111 179.6), rgb(43, 171, 151).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#2BAB97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2BAB97 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 171, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 60%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.111 179.6) |
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 #2BAB97 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2BAB97 | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BAB97 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BAB97 text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFEA
oklch(93.7% 0.021 178.3)
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Step 200
200
#BFE2DA
oklch(88.5% 0.038 180)
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Step 300
300
#8ED0C2
oklch(80.9% 0.07 179.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2BAB97
oklch(66.9% 0.111 179.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A08C
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179.7)
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Step 600
600
#008675
oklch(55.5% 0.101 179.7)
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Step 700
700
#007162
oklch(49.1% 0.09 179.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#2BAB97 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) | #A4A096 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929499 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AEA5 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2BAB97
#2BAB97
oklch(66.9% 0.111 179.6)
- #CC7793
#CC7793
oklch(67% 0.111 359.4)
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 #2BAB97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.029
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.029
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.040
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.045
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.049
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.049
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.050
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.051
Use #2BAB97 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.