#2CC5AB
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(74.1% 0.128 177.9), rgb(44, 197, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#2CC5AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 178°. 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 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2CC5AB |
| RGB | rgb(44, 197, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 63%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.128 177.9) |
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 #2CC5AB | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2CC5AB | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2CC5AB text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2CC5AB text on black | 9.68:1 | 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
#DBEFEA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 179.2)
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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)
#2CC5AB
oklch(74.1% 0.128 177.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A089
oklch(63.1% 0.116 177.6)
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Step 600
600
#008673
oklch(55.5% 0.102 178.1)
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Step 700
700
#007161
oklch(49.1% 0.09 178.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4F
oklch(42.8% 0.079 177.8)
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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)
#2CC5AB 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) | #BDB9AA | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9AAAD | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C8BD | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2CC5AB
#2CC5AB
oklch(74.1% 0.128 177.9)
- #EB87AB
#EB87AB
oklch(74% 0.128 357.7)
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 #2CC5AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.033
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.044
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.044
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.045
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.052
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.055
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.056
Use #2CC5AB 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.