#2C6669
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(47.3% 0.06 199.9), rgb(44, 102, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.53:1).
About this color
#2C6669 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 200°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.53:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C6669 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 102, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 41%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.06 199.9) |
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 #2C6669 | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2C6669 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2C6669 text on white | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #2C6669 text on black | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#E4ECEC
oklch(93.7% 0.009 197)
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Step 200
200
#CDDDDD
oklch(88.6% 0.017 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACC7C8
oklch(81% 0.029 199.3)
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Step 400
400
#7EAAAC
oklch(70.7% 0.047 199.6)
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Step 500
500
#5C9598
oklch(63.2% 0.06 200)
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Step 600
600
#407F82
oklch(55.6% 0.065 199.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2C6669
oklch(47.3% 0.06 199.9)
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Step 800
800
#2A575A
oklch(42.6% 0.05 201.2)
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Step 900
900
#27484A
oklch(37.7% 0.039 200.7)
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Step 950
950
#172A2B
oklch(26.9% 0.025 200)
#2C6669 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) | #5F6269 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555A69 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006967 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C6669
#2C6669
oklch(47.3% 0.06 199.9)
- #7A4E4E
#7A4E4E
oklch(47.3% 0.06 19.5)
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 #2C6669, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.019
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.032
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.035
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.040
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.045
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.056
Use #2C6669 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.