#2C6969
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(48.1% 0.063 195.3), rgb(44, 105, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#2C6969 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 195°. 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 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C6969 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 105, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 41%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.063 195.3) |
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 #2C6969 | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2C6969 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2C6969 text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #2C6969 text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEC
oklch(93.7% 0.009 197)
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Step 200
200
#CDDDDC
oklch(88.5% 0.017 192.3)
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Step 300
300
#ABC7C7
oklch(80.9% 0.03 196.6)
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Step 400
400
#7DAAAA
oklch(70.6% 0.048 196.1)
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Step 500
500
#5A9595
oklch(63% 0.062 195.7)
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Step 600
600
#3E8080
oklch(55.7% 0.067 195.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2C6969
oklch(48.1% 0.063 195.3)
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Step 800
800
#285858
oklch(42.7% 0.052 195.4)
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Step 900
900
#264848
oklch(37.6% 0.04 195.6)
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Step 950
950
#172A2A
oklch(26.9% 0.025 195.8)
#2C6969 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) | #636469 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585D69 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C69 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C6969
#2C6969
oklch(48.1% 0.063 195.3)
- #7D4F52
#7D4F52
oklch(48% 0.062 15.4)
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 #2C6969, 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 Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.034
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.043
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.049
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.051
Use #2C6969 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.