#2CA1BC
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(65.8% 0.106 217.2), rgb(44, 161, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#2CA1BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 217°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 6.93:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2CA1BC |
| RGB | rgb(44, 161, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 62%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.8% 0.106 217.2) |
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 #2CA1BC | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2CA1BC | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CA1BC text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CA1BC text on black | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDF0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 212)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEE6
oklch(88.5% 0.029 219)
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Step 300
300
#9BC9D7
oklch(80.8% 0.052 218.4)
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Step 400
400
#5FAEC3
oklch(70.8% 0.083 217.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2CA1BC
oklch(65.8% 0.106 217.2)
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Step 600
600
#008199
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C81
oklch(49% 0.088 217.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596A
oklch(42.8% 0.076 216.6)
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Step 900
900
#004A59
oklch(37.7% 0.067 217.2)
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Step 950
950
#052C34
oklch(27.1% 0.044 214.8)
#2CA1BC 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) | #8F9CBD | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C8EBC | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AAA9 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2CA1BC
#2CA1BC
oklch(65.8% 0.106 217.2)
- #C97962
#C97962
oklch(65.7% 0.106 36.8)
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 #2CA1BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.050
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.061
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.061
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.064
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.066
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.067
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.069
Use #2CA1BC 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.