#2CC5AA
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(74.1% 0.128 177.3), rgb(44, 197, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#2CC5AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2CC5AA |
| RGB | rgb(44, 197, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 63%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.128 177.3) |
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 #2CC5AA | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2CC5AA | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2CC5AA text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2CC5AA text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EEF8F5
oklch(97.1% 0.011 176.3)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFE9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 175.9)
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Step 200
200
#BBE3D9
oklch(88.4% 0.044 178.4)
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Step 300
300
#86D2C0
oklch(80.9% 0.08 177.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2CC5AA
oklch(74.1% 0.128 177.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A089
oklch(63.1% 0.116 177.6)
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Step 600
600
#008772
oklch(55.7% 0.104 176.6)
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Step 700
700
#007160
oklch(49.1% 0.091 177.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4E
oklch(42.8% 0.079 176.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D41
oklch(37.6% 0.069 177.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E26
oklch(26.9% 0.05 177.5)
#2CC5AA 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) | #BDB8A9 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9AAAC | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C8BD | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2CC5AA
#2CC5AA
oklch(74.1% 0.128 177.3)
- #EB87AC
#EB87AC
oklch(74.1% 0.129 357.1)
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 #2CC5AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.034
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.043
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.044
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.044
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.054
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.055
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.056
Use #2CC5AA 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.