#2BC6A2
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(74.1% 0.134 172.4), rgb(43, 198, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#2BC6A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2BC6A2 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 198, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 64%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.134 172.4) |
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 #2BC6A2 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2BC6A2 | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2BC6A2 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2BC6A2 text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EEF8F5
oklch(97.1% 0.011 176.3)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFE8
oklch(93.5% 0.023 172.8)
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Step 200
200
#BBE4D6
oklch(88.6% 0.047 172.5)
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Step 300
300
#86D3BB
oklch(81% 0.084 172.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2BC6A2
oklch(74.1% 0.134 172.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A181
oklch(63.2% 0.122 172)
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Step 600
600
#00876C
oklch(55.5% 0.108 172.1)
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Step 700
700
#00725B
oklch(49.2% 0.095 172.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D4A
oklch(42.6% 0.082 172.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E3D
oklch(37.8% 0.073 171.8)
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Step 950
950
#002E24
oklch(26.9% 0.051 173.7)
#2BC6A2 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) | #C0B9A0 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACAAA5 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C8BC | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2BC6A2
#2BC6A2
oklch(74.1% 0.134 172.4)
- #EB86B3
#EB86B3
oklch(74.1% 0.133 352.7)
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 #2BC6A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.032
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.033
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.043
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.044
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.047
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.059
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.062
Use #2BC6A2 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.