#2D5853
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42.8% 0.049 185.8), rgb(45, 88, 83).
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White text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#2D5853 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 186°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D5853 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 88, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 32%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.049 185.8) |
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 #2D5853 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D5853 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2D5853 text on white | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #2D5853 text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.009 179.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDDA
oklch(88.5% 0.017 182.7)
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Step 300
300
#ADC7C3
oklch(80.9% 0.029 185.4)
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Step 400
400
#81AAA5
oklch(70.7% 0.045 186.9)
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Step 500
500
#5F958F
oklch(63% 0.058 186.9)
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Step 600
600
#448079
oklch(55.7% 0.064 185.8)
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Step 700
700
#356C66
oklch(49.2% 0.059 186.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2D5853
oklch(42.8% 0.049 185.8)
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Step 900
900
#294844
oklch(37.6% 0.038 185.3)
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Step 950
950
#182A28
oklch(26.9% 0.024 187)
#2D5853 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) | #545453 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D4E54 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #195A56 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D5853
#2D5853
oklch(42.8% 0.049 185.8)
- #67444B
#67444B
oklch(42.8% 0.049 6.2)
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 #2D5853, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.028
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.032
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.034
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.040
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.050
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.056
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.056
Use #2D5853 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.