#2CA5BB
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(66.7% 0.106 212.9), rgb(44, 165, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.20:1).
About this color
#2CA5BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.20:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.20:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2CA5BB |
| RGB | rgb(44, 165, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 62%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.106 212.9) |
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 #2CA5BB | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2CA5BB | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CA5BB text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CA5BB text on black | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDF0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 212)
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Step 200
200
#C5DFE4
oklch(88.6% 0.028 210.5)
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Step 300
300
#9ACAD5
oklch(80.9% 0.052 213.3)
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Step 400
400
#5DAEBF
oklch(70.6% 0.083 213)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2CA5BB
oklch(66.7% 0.106 212.9)
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Step 600
600
#008295
oklch(55.7% 0.097 212.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 213.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950
#042C33
oklch(27% 0.044 212.2)
#2CA5BB 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) | #949FBC | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8191BB | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AEAC | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2CA5BB
#2CA5BB
oklch(66.7% 0.106 212.9)
- #CD7B6A
#CD7B6A
oklch(66.7% 0.106 32.5)
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 #2CA5BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.047
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.052
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.059
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.061
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.065
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.066
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.070
Use #2CA5BB 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.