#2D6261
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(46% 0.056 193.7), rgb(45, 98, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#2D6261 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D6261 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 98, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 37%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.056 193.7) |
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 #2D6261 | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2D6261 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2D6261 text on white | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #2D6261 text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEB
oklch(93.7% 0.009 188.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCDC
oklch(88.4% 0.015 196.9)
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Step 300
300
#ADC7C6
oklch(81% 0.028 193.8)
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Step 400
400
#81AAA8
oklch(70.8% 0.044 192.5)
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Step 500
500
#609493
oklch(63% 0.055 194.3)
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Step 600
600
#457F7D
oklch(55.7% 0.061 192.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2D6261
oklch(46% 0.056 193.7)
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Step 800
800
#2E5756
oklch(42.7% 0.046 193.5)
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Step 900
900
#294847
oklch(37.7% 0.037 193.1)
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Step 950
950
#192A2A
oklch(27% 0.023 195.9)
#2D6261 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) | #5C5E61 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535761 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #076562 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D6261
#2D6261
oklch(46% 0.056 193.7)
- #744B4F
#744B4F
oklch(46% 0.056 13.1)
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 #2D6261, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.027
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.031
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.053
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.053
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.056
Use #2D6261 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.