#2CA6B8
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(66.8% 0.105 209.7), rgb(44, 166, 184).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#2CA6B8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.25:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2CA6B8 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 166, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 61%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.105 209.7) |
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 #2CA6B8 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2CA6B8 | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CA6B8 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CA6B8 text on black | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | 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
#DFEDEF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 207.1)
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Step 200
200
#C5DFE3
oklch(88.6% 0.028 207.8)
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Step 300
300
#9ACAD3
oklch(80.8% 0.052 210.3)
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Step 400
400
#5DAFBD
oklch(70.8% 0.082 209.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2CA6B8
oklch(66.8% 0.105 209.7)
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Step 600
600
#008292
oklch(55.6% 0.096 209.8)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#042C32
oklch(27% 0.044 209.8)
#2CA6B8 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) | #96A0B9 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8392B8 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AEAB | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2CA6B8
#2CA6B8
oklch(66.8% 0.105 209.7)
- #CD7B6E
#CD7B6E
oklch(66.8% 0.105 29.8)
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 #2CA6B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.045
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.046
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.058
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.059
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.061
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.062
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.067
Use #2CA6B8 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.