#2C697D
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49% 0.07 222.6), rgb(44, 105, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#2C697D is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C697D |
| RGB | rgb(44, 105, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 48%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.07 222.6) |
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 #2C697D | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2C697D | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2C697D text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #2C697D text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 223.6)
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Step 300
300
#AAC6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.034 223.5)
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Step 400
400
#7BA9B9
oklch(70.7% 0.054 221.4)
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Step 500
500
#5893A8
oklch(63.1% 0.069 222.9)
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Step 600
600
#3B7D93
oklch(55.6% 0.075 222.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2C697D
oklch(49% 0.07 222.6)
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Step 800
800
#265666
oklch(42.7% 0.058 222.6)
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Step 900
900
#244753
oklch(37.7% 0.045 222.5)
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Step 950
950
#162A31
oklch(27.1% 0.029 222.4)
#2C697D 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) | #5D677E | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525E7D | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F6F | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C697D
#2C697D
oklch(49% 0.07 222.6)
- #825340
#825340
oklch(49% 0.07 42.7)
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 #2C697D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.037
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.038
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.042
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.044
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.045
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.046
Use #2C697D 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.