#2D6375
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(47.1% 0.064 222.6), rgb(45, 99, 117).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#2D6375 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D6375 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 99, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 44%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.064 222.6) |
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 #2D6375 | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2D6375 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2D6375 text on white | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #2D6375 text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 225.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.017 221.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACC6CF
oklch(81% 0.031 220.7)
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Step 400
400
#7FA8B7
oklch(70.7% 0.049 222.4)
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Step 500
500
#5D92A5
oklch(63% 0.063 222.7)
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Step 600
600
#427C90
oklch(55.5% 0.068 222.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2D6375
oklch(47.1% 0.064 222.6)
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Step 800
800
#2B5564
oklch(42.6% 0.053 223.6)
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Step 900
900
#284751
oklch(37.8% 0.04 220.6)
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Step 950
950
#182930
oklch(26.9% 0.026 225.8)
#2D6375 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) | #596176 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E5975 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006969 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D6375
#2D6375
oklch(47.1% 0.064 222.6)
- #7A4F3E
#7A4F3E
oklch(47.1% 0.064 42.3)
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 #2D6375, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.034
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.034
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.035
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.042
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.047
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.052
Use #2D6375 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.