#2CA6CE
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(67.8% 0.117 225.3), rgb(44, 166, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#2CA6CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2CA6CE |
| RGB | rgb(44, 166, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 65%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.117 225.3) |
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 #2CA6CE | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2CA6CE | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CA6CE text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CA6CE text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF5
oklch(93.6% 0.021 227.5)
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Step 200
200
#BEDFEE
oklch(88.4% 0.04 227)
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Step 300
300
#8CCBE5
oklch(80.9% 0.074 225.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2CA6CE
oklch(67.8% 0.117 225.3)
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Step 500
500
#0098C0
oklch(63.2% 0.12 225)
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Step 600
600
#007FA2
oklch(55.5% 0.106 225.7)
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Step 700
700
#006B88
oklch(49.1% 0.093 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#005870
oklch(42.8% 0.081 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495E
oklch(37.7% 0.071 225)
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Step 950
950
#002B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.5)
#2CA6CE 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) | #90A3D0 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B93CE | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B2B3 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2CA6CE
#2CA6CE
oklch(67.8% 0.117 225.3)
- #D37F58
#D37F58
oklch(67.8% 0.117 45.2)
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 #2CA6CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.039
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.064
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.069
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.073
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.076
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.078
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.082
Use #2CA6CE 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.