#2CB4C8
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(70.9% 0.113 209.9), rgb(44, 180, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#2CB4C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2CB4C8 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 180, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 64%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.113 209.9) |
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 #2CB4C8 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2CB4C8 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CB4C8 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CB4C8 text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.009 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEF1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 208.1)
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Step 200
200
#BCE1E7
oklch(88.5% 0.04 208.4)
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Step 300
300
#89CEDA
oklch(81% 0.071 209.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2CB4C8
oklch(70.9% 0.113 209.9)
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Step 500
500
#009BAE
oklch(63.2% 0.109 210)
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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
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#2CB4C8 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) | #A3ADC9 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9EC8 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BDBA | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2CB4C8
#2CB4C8
oklch(70.9% 0.113 209.9)
- #DF8577
#DF8577
oklch(70.9% 0.113 29.6)
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 #2CB4C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.015
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.045
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.049
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.071
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.073
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.074
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.078
Use #2CB4C8 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.