#2D6459
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(46.2% 0.061 178.6), rgb(45, 100, 89).
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White text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#2D6459 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D6459 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 100, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 38%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.061 178.6) |
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 #2D6459 | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2D6459 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2D6459 text on white | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #2D6459 text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.009 179.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.017 178.2)
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Step 300
300
#ADC7C1
oklch(80.8% 0.029 180.1)
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Step 400
400
#81ABA1
oklch(70.8% 0.048 178.6)
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Step 500
500
#60968A
oklch(63.2% 0.06 178.6)
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Step 600
600
#448074
oklch(55.6% 0.066 179.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2D6459
oklch(46.2% 0.061 178.6)
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Step 800
800
#2D584F
oklch(42.6% 0.051 178.6)
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Step 900
900
#294942
oklch(37.8% 0.04 178.5)
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Step 950
950
#192B26
oklch(27.2% 0.026 174.9)
#2D6459 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) | #605E59 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58585A | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #106561 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D6459
#2D6459
oklch(46.2% 0.061 178.6)
- #754A58
#754A58
oklch(46.2% 0.061 358.7)
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 #2D6459, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.012
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.031
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.043
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.052
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.055
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.060
Use #2D6459 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.