#2CB6B2
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(70.6% 0.112 191.9), rgb(44, 182, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#2CB6B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 192°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2CB6B2 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 182, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 61%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.112 191.9) |
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 #2CB6B2 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2CB6B2 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CB6B2 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CB6B2 text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#EFF8F7
oklch(97.2% 0.01 189.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEED
oklch(93.5% 0.02 193)
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Step 200
200
#BDE2E0
oklch(88.6% 0.039 192.4)
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Step 300
300
#8ACFCC
oklch(80.8% 0.07 192.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2CB6B2
oklch(70.6% 0.112 191.9)
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Step 500
500
#009E9A
oklch(63.2% 0.109 191.6)
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Step 600
600
#008582
oklch(55.7% 0.096 192)
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Step 700
700
#006F6D
oklch(49% 0.084 192.6)
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Step 800
800
#005B59
oklch(42.6% 0.073 192.2)
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Step 900
900
#004C4A
oklch(37.6% 0.065 191.7)
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Step 950
950
#002D2C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 192.5)
#2CB6B2 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) | #ABACB2 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979EB3 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BBB4 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2CB6B2
#2CB6B2
oklch(70.6% 0.112 191.9)
- #DC828E
#DC828E
oklch(70.6% 0.111 11.7)
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 #2CB6B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.016
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.017
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.035
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.070
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.070
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.072
Use #2CB6B2 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.