#2BC2B5
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73.7% 0.121 186), rgb(43, 194, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#2BC2B5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 186°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2BC2B5 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 194, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 64%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.121 186) |
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 #2BC2B5 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2BC2B5 | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2BC2B5 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2BC2B5 text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#EEF8F6
oklch(97.1% 0.011 182.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFEC
oklch(93.7% 0.021 186)
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Step 200
200
#BBE3DD
oklch(88.6% 0.042 185.3)
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Step 300
300
#86D1C8
oklch(80.9% 0.076 186.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2BC2B5
oklch(73.7% 0.121 186)
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Step 500
500
#009F93
oklch(63.2% 0.111 185.4)
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Step 600
600
#00857C
oklch(55.5% 0.097 186.5)
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Step 700
700
#007068
oklch(49.1% 0.086 186.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C55
oklch(42.7% 0.075 185.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D47
oklch(37.8% 0.066 185.9)
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Step 950
950
#002E2A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 185.8)
#2BC2B5 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) | #B8B7B5 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A8B6 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C7BE | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2BC2B5
#2BC2B5
oklch(73.7% 0.121 186)
- #EA889E
#EA889E
oklch(73.7% 0.122 6.1)
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 #2BC2B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.022
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.044
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.046
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.051
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.052
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.054
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.059
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.062
Use #2BC2B5 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.