#2C6367
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(46.4% 0.058 201.8), rgb(44, 99, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#2C6367 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C6367 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 99, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 40%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.058 201.8) |
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 #2C6367 | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2C6367 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2C6367 text on white | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #2C6367 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEC
oklch(93.5% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCDD
oklch(88.4% 0.015 202)
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Step 300
300
#ADC6C8
oklch(80.8% 0.027 202.5)
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Step 400
400
#80A9AC
oklch(70.6% 0.044 201.8)
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Step 500
500
#5E9498
oklch(63% 0.057 201.8)
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Step 600
600
#437E83
oklch(55.5% 0.062 202.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2C6367
oklch(46.4% 0.058 201.8)
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Step 800
800
#2C575A
oklch(42.7% 0.048 201.4)
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Step 900
900
#28484A
oklch(37.8% 0.038 200.8)
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Step 950
950
#182A2B
oklch(27% 0.024 200.3)
#2C6367 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) | #5C5F67 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535867 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006664 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C6367
#2C6367
oklch(46.4% 0.058 201.8)
- #774C4B
#774C4B
oklch(46.5% 0.059 21)
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 #2C6367, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.023
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.028
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.030
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.048
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.057
Use #2C6367 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.