#2CC0C4
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73.7% 0.117 197.7), rgb(44, 192, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#2CC0C4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2CC0C4 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 192, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 63%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.117 197.7) |
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 #2CC0C4 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2CC0C4 | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2CC0C4 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2CC0C4 text on black | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#EEF8F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 197)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFEF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 196.8)
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Step 200
200
#BBE2E3
oklch(88.5% 0.041 198.4)
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Step 300
300
#86D0D1
oklch(81% 0.074 196.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2CC0C4
oklch(73.7% 0.117 197.7)
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Step 500
500
#009DA1
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198)
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Step 600
600
#008487
oklch(55.6% 0.095 197.6)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#005B5D
oklch(42.7% 0.073 197.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 197.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 197.1)
#2CC0C4 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) | #B2B7C5 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA7C5 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C7C1 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2CC0C4
#2CC0C4
oklch(73.7% 0.117 197.7)
- #EA8A8E
#EA8A8E
oklch(73.6% 0.117 17.7)
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 #2CC0C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.033
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.038
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.046
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.049
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.051
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.066
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.069
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.070
Use #2CC0C4 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.