#2D655F
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(46.7% 0.06 186), rgb(45, 101, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#2D655F is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 186°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D655F |
| RGB | rgb(45, 101, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 38%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.06 186) |
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 #2D655F | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2D655F | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2D655F text on white | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #2D655F text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#CEDDDB
oklch(88.6% 0.016 187.3)
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Step 300
300
#ADC7C3
oklch(80.9% 0.029 185.4)
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Step 400
400
#80AAA5
oklch(70.6% 0.046 187.1)
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Step 500
500
#5E958F
oklch(63% 0.059 187.1)
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Step 600
600
#438079
oklch(55.7% 0.065 185.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2D655F
oklch(46.7% 0.06 186)
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Step 800
800
#2C5853
oklch(42.7% 0.05 186)
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Step 900
900
#284845
oklch(37.6% 0.038 188)
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Step 950
950
#182A28
oklch(26.9% 0.024 187)
#2D655F 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) | #60605F | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575960 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #086763 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D655F
#2D655F
oklch(46.7% 0.06 186)
- #774C55
#774C55
oklch(46.8% 0.059 6)
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 #2D655F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.024
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.039
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.046
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.061
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.064
Use #2D655F 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.