#2BB9A0
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(70.7% 0.121 177.5), rgb(43, 185, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#2BB9A0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 178°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2BB9A0 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 185, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 62%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.121 177.5) |
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 #2BB9A0 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2BB9A0 | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BB9A0 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BB9A0 text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFEA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 179.2)
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Step 200
200
#BDE3D9
oklch(88.6% 0.042 177.6)
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Step 300
300
#8AD1C0
oklch(80.9% 0.076 177.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2BB9A0
oklch(70.7% 0.121 177.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A089
oklch(63.1% 0.116 177.6)
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Step 600
600
#008673
oklch(55.5% 0.102 178.1)
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Step 700
700
#007160
oklch(49.1% 0.091 177.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4F
oklch(42.8% 0.079 177.8)
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Step 900
900
#004D41
oklch(37.6% 0.069 177.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E26
oklch(26.9% 0.05 177.5)
#2BB9A0 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) | #B1AD9F | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA0A2 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BCB1 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2BB9A0
#2BB9A0
oklch(70.7% 0.121 177.5)
- #DD7FA1
#DD7FA1
oklch(70.8% 0.122 357.6)
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 #2BB9A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.020
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.020
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.029
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.040
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.053
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.056
Use #2BB9A0 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.