#2D585B
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(43.1% 0.048 201.4), rgb(45, 88, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#2D585B is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D585B |
| RGB | rgb(45, 88, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 34%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.048 201.4) |
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 #2D585B | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D585B | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2D585B text on white | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #2D585B text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | 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
#E4ECEC
oklch(93.7% 0.009 197)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCDD
oklch(88.4% 0.015 202)
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Step 300
300
#ADC6C8
oklch(80.8% 0.027 202.5)
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Step 400
400
#80A9AC
oklch(70.6% 0.044 201.8)
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Step 500
500
#5E9498
oklch(63% 0.057 201.8)
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Step 600
600
#437E83
oklch(55.5% 0.062 202.7)
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Step 700
700
#346B6E
oklch(49.2% 0.058 200.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2D585B
oklch(43.1% 0.048 201.4)
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Step 900
900
#28484A
oklch(37.8% 0.038 200.8)
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Step 950
950
#182A2B
oklch(27% 0.024 200.3)
#2D585B 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) | #52555B | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B4F5B | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #145B59 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D585B
#2D585B
oklch(43.1% 0.048 201.4)
- #684544
#684544
oklch(43% 0.049 21.1)
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 #2D585B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.030
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.031
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.032
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.053
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.053
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.054
Use #2D585B 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.