#2C697E
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49% 0.071 223.8), rgb(44, 105, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#2C697E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C697E |
| RGB | rgb(44, 105, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 48%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.071 223.8) |
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 #2C697E | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2C697E | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2C697E text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #2C697E text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#CCDCE2
oklch(88.4% 0.019 222.2)
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Step 300
300
#AAC6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.034 223.5)
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Step 400
400
#7BA9BA
oklch(70.8% 0.055 222.8)
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Step 500
500
#5893A9
oklch(63.1% 0.07 224)
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Step 600
600
#3B7D94
oklch(55.6% 0.076 223.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2C697E
oklch(49% 0.071 223.8)
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Step 800
800
#265667
oklch(42.7% 0.059 224)
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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)
#2C697E 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) | #5D677F | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515E7E | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F70 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C697E
#2C697E
oklch(49% 0.071 223.8)
- #82533F
#82533F
oklch(49% 0.07 43.7)
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 #2C697E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.036
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.039
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.041
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.043
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.043
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.046
Use #2C697E 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.